Lucid Motors

Staff Embedded Software Engineer - ADAS/ AD

Lucid Motors · Newark, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
80 days
Lucid Motors's roles stay open a median of 78 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
4% of Lucid Motors's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Lucid Motors
high
330 stale, 11 reposted of 338 open
Hiring momentum
545 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lucid Motors's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lucid Motors.

About this role

As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer at Lucid, you will design, develop, and optimize embedded platform software for automotive ADAS and autonomous driving systems. Your responsibilities will include board bring-up, developing low-level device drivers, leading camera integration, and collaborating with various teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration. This role is pivotal in supporting platform stability and performance optimization for next-generation vehicles.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 8+ years of experience in embedded software development for complex systems
  • Strong proficiency in C / C++
  • Hands-on experience with Linux and/or QNX kernel, BSP, and low-level platform development
  • Solid experience with board bring-up and device driver development, including interfaces such as I2C, UART, SPI, PCIe, RGMII, SGMII, and camera ISPs
  • Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Nice to have

  • Advanced C++ application development experience
  • Prior experience in ADAS or autonomous driving systems
  • Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics, datasheets, and reference designs
  • Experience with bootloaders, secure boot, firmware update mechanisms, and UDS diagnostics
  • Strong understanding of embedded security concepts, including cryptographic hardware, key management, and certificate management

What you get

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Salary range provided is quite broad, which may indicate variability based on experience or negotiation
  • The role requires collaboration across disciplines, which may suit those who thrive in team environments but could be challenging for those preferring independent work
  • The focus on cutting-edge automotive technology suggests a fast-paced work environment that may not suit everyone

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Listed by Lucid Motors on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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