Senior Software Engineer, C++ Middleware

About the position

As a Software Engineer focused on safety-critical middleware, you’ll help design and develop the software that powers key autonomy features. You'll build scalable frameworks that connect hardware platforms with autonomy software, create reusable abstractions to accelerate development, and collaborate closely with autonomy and firmware teams to close feature gaps—all contributing to the delivery of robust, reliable autonomy systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the on-robot software frameworks and middleware for executing, monitoring, and testing autonomy systems.
• Develop abstractions for various vehicle hardware systems.
• Design inter-process communication frameworks for distributed applications.
• Develop high-performance frameworks for buffering and logging high-throughput data.
• Build safety-critical libraries used across a wide range of autonomy algorithms and applications.
• Improve system reliability through real-time diagnostics and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify feature-gaps and enhance the software stack.
• Participate in shaping system-level architecture decisions alongside other technical leads.
• Support operations by improving deployment, monitoring, and observability tools.

Requirements

• Expertise in C++17 (or newer) or another modern systems programming language.
• Strong experience with asynchronous, event-driven programming.
• Experience with software build tooling and code generation.
• Understanding of core operating systems concepts and thread scheduling.
• Proven ability to profile and optimize software performance in a Linux environment.
• Experience designing well-documented, flexible software APIs.
• Strong software architecture skills, with experience shipping solutions for complex, real-world use cases.
• At least 4 years of experience developing performant software and interfaces for resource-constrained systems (e.g., robotics, mobile devices).
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee (cost plus partner, children, or family is additional)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401k Plan
• Stock Options
• Collaborative work environment working alongside passionate mission-driven folks!