Embedded Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles - Federal
Field Ai · Irvine, CA
Posted about 2 months ago · $70,000-$300,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 55 days Field Ai's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 13% of Field Ai's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Field Ai
- high 101 stale, 1 reposted of 134 open
- Hiring momentum
- 172 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-28
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Field Ai's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Field Ai.
About this role
As an Embedded Systems Engineer at Field AI, you will design, implement, integrate, and deploy embedded computing systems for robotic platforms used in federal and commercial applications. Your responsibilities will include working on low-level firmware, Linux configurations, and system performance analysis while collaborating with various teams to ensure the compute stack is optimized for field conditions. You will also be involved in testing, debugging, and maintaining the systems to ensure reliability in demanding environments.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Field Ai as an employer.
What you need
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with embedded platforms (Jetson, Raspberry Pi, x86 NUCs, custom SBCs)
- Proficiency with Linux system configuration, scripting, and headless deployment tools
- Strong skills in firmware development for microcontrollers, including bare-metal and RTOS environments
- Proficient in C++ and Python for embedded and application-level development
- Experience with USB, Ethernet, I²C, SPI, CAN, GMSL, and similar interfaces
Nice to have
- Experience taking systems from prototype to large scale production
- Experience developing systems for harsh field environments
- Experience working on robotics deployed in real world settings such as autonomous vehicles, drones, or ruggedized robots
- Fluency across software, electrical, and mechanical systems
- Knowledge of autonomy stacks used in robotics and how compute performance impacts autonomy algorithms
What you get
- Salary range of $70,000-$300,000 based on experience and qualifications
- Full benefits
- Equity
- Generous time off
- Flexible working hours
Worth weighing
- Fully onsite role in Mission Viejo, CA
- Position requires U.S. Person eligibility due to federal project involvement
- Wide range of experience levels accepted, from entry level to senior engineers
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Listed by Field Ai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-28. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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