Vehicle Software Platform Engineer

Source One is a consulting services company and we’re currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant with our direct client, a autonomous mobility solutions company in, Palo Alto CA.

This role will be onsite and available to candidates local to the Palo Alto, CA area. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp

Title: Vehicle Software Platform Engineer

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Onsite (Mon-Fri, 40 hours)

Contract Duration: 6 months, with likely extension

Pay Rate: $120.00 - $140.00 hourly (w2)

Job description

Our partner is helping our client find an experienced Vehicle Software Platform Engineer to join its team developing a scalable, data-driven approach to autonomous and assisted driving.

In this role, you will focus on developing robust, sophisticated software platforms and tooling that underpin the functionality of modern vehicles.

We're looking for a candidate with a strong software development background in embedded, robotics, or automotive systems and the ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced, collaborative, and intercultural environment.

As a Vehicle Software Platform Engineer, you'll:

Work with the team to design, implement, test, and integrate features into the AD/ADAS vehicle platform.

Set up or adapt build flows and other relevant tooling.

Be excited about working hands-on in a fast-paced environment on software closely connected to operating systems, compute hardware, sensors, and vehicles.

Be ready to dive in and learn across the technology stack and leverage experience to develop solutions with sound design principles, extensibility, with safety in mind.

Ideal candidate profile

Someone who has the required skills and the below- Excellent understanding of embedded software and systems (automotive, aerospace, robotics, etc.) and related interfaces (Ethernet, CAN, etc.) Experience with system software development (e.g.drivers, filesystems, sockets) on Linux and/or QNX

Daily tasks

RESPONSIBILITIES Work with the team to design, implement, test, and integrate features into the AD/ADAS vehicle platform. Set up or adapt build flows, and other relevant tooling. Be excited about working hands-on in a fast-paced environment on software closely connected to operating systems, compute hardware, sensors, and vehicles. Be ready to dive-in and learn across the technology stack and leverage experience to develop solutions with sound design principles, extensibility, and safety in mind.

Required skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field highly preferred. 3-5 years of relevant work experience. Proven track record of shipping software to production in our or a nearby domain (e.g., automotive, aerospace, defense, robotics) Strong C and Python programming skills. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills. Generalist attitude with proven ability to dive deep fast and willingness to learn continuously.