Senior Embedded Software Engineer, C++ – Hardware Safety

Latitude

Senior embedded C++ engineer architecting safety-critical firmware for Latitude AI, which develops automated-driving technology for Ford vehicles. Building drivers, diagnostics, and power-management systems.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • California, Missouri, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in hardware safety and power management systems, with a strong focus on ISO 26262 compliance and embedded C/C++ development. Proficient in designing and implementing low-level drivers for safety-critical integrated circuits while mentoring engineers on functional safety and RTOS integration.

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Embedded C/C++ ProgrammingISO 26262 Functional SafetyARM Cortex-R5F ArchitectureReal-Time Operating Systems (FreeRTOS)Embedded Debugging Tools (JTAG, Logic Analyzers)

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Hard Skills

Low-Level Driver DevelopmentFirmware ImplementationHardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) DesignMemory ManagementDiagnostic Integration

Soft Skills

Technical MentoringCollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

FreeRTOSTI Safety Diagnostic LibraryLogic AnalyzersJTAG Debugging

Industry Keywords

ASIL-B/C Safety GoalsPower Management ICs (PMICs)Thermal ThrottlingWatchdog OrchestrationSafety-Critical Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FirewallsRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end architecture of hardware safety and power management systems, including safe-state strategies, power sequencing, thermal throttling, and watchdog orchestration meeting ASIL-B/C safety goals
Implement low-level drivers and firmware for safety-critical ICs such as PMICs, voltage supervisors, and thermal monitors on bare metal and FreeRTOS
Lead hardware-software safety diagnostic frameworks and integrate TI Safety Diagnostic Library features including LBIST, PBIST, ECC, DCC, and ESM
Ensure diagnostic coverage maps to ISO 26262 hardware fault metrics
Perform deep-dive code reviews across hardware safety modules and enforce clean, testable, consistent designs
Serve as the subject matter expert for hardware-firmware-safety interfaces
Resolve ambiguity in PMIC sequencing, watchdog timing, thermal limits, and voltage thresholds through evidence-based technical influence
Mentor engineers on embedded safety patterns, driver architecture, RTOS integration, ISO 26262 traceability, and functional safety reasoning
Collaborate with hardware teams, PMIC vendors, SoC architects, safety engineers, and system integration teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)
Experience in embedded C/C++ with deep understanding of advanced language features, design paradigms, and embedded constraints (no exceptions, no RTTI, careful memory management)
Proven ability to design clean abstractions and interface-based code for testability
Proven expertise in ARM-based SoC architectures, specifically ARM Cortex-R5F: memory-mapped I/O, interrupt controllers (VIM), MPU configuration, cache behavior, and memory barriers
Experience debugging at the register level using datasheets
Direct experience configuring MPUs and hardware-level firewalls to enforce spatial and temporal isolation in multi-core, safety-critical environments
Experience building or significantly refactoring Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL)
Ability to root-cause complex system failures involving shared memory, RTOS task scheduling, and hardware peripherals without supervision
Ability to identify low-level design pitfalls and express designs through state diagrams, timing requirements, and register-level sequences
Expert-level use of embedded debugging tools (JTAG, on-target debugging, logic analyzers)
Deep understanding of Real-Time Operating Systems, especially FreeRTOS and/or SafeRTOS
Direct experience developing drivers for safety-critical integrated circuits from datasheets, including SPI/I2C implementation, register-level configuration, fault handling, and diagnostic integration
Foundational knowledge of ISO 26262 ASIL-B/C functional safety concepts
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis
Verification of employment eligibility is required at hire
Visa sponsorship is available for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation packages
High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings account with available employer match
Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid medical leave
Unlimited vacation
15 paid holidays
Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Monthly wellness stipend
Adoption/Surrogacy support program
Backup child and elder care program
Professional development reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives
Annual bonus programs
Equity compensation