Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C++) - Hardware Safety
Latitude AI · Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MI, Remote
Posted 28 days ago · $160,000 - $240,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Latitude AI's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 68% of Latitude AI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Latitude AI
- high 20 stale, 0 reposted of 47 open
- Hiring momentum
- 86 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Latitude AI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Latitude AI.
About this role
As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Latitude AI, you will be responsible for designing and implementing hardware safety and power management systems for automotive applications. Your role involves developing low-level drivers and firmware, leading safety diagnostic framework development, and mentoring other engineers in embedded safety practices. You will collaborate closely with hardware teams and ensure compliance with ISO 26262 safety standards.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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 Latitude AI as an employer.
What you 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
- Proven expertise in ARM-based SoC architectures, specifically ARM Cortex-R5F
- Direct experience configuring MPUs and hardware-level firewalls in safety-critical environments
- Experience building or significantly refactoring Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL)
- Ability to root-cause complex system failures
Nice to have
- Direct experience with TDA4 / J784S4 (Jacinto 7) or other TI automotive SoCs
- Expertise in Linux-based embedded software development
- Prior involvement in ISO 26262 functional safety audits or certification
- Experience with hardware diagnostic frameworks
- Proficiency with advanced embedded debugging tools
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond location options
- The role requires deep collaboration with hardware teams, which may involve complex communication and coordination
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and verification will be required at hire
Summarised from Latitude AI's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Latitude AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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