Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, Pony.ai has quickly become a global leader in autonomous mobility and is a pioneer in extending autonomous mobility technologies and services at a rapidly expanding footprint of sites around the world. Operating Robotaxi, Robotruck and Personally Owned Vehicles (POV) business units, Pony.ai is an industry leader in the commercialization of autonomous driving and is committed to developing the safest autonomous driving capabilities on a global scale. Pony.ai’s leading position has been recognized, with CNBC ranking Pony.ai #10 on its CNBC Disruptor list of the 50 most innovative and disruptive tech companies of 2022. In June 2023, Pony.ai was recognized on the XPRIZE and Bessemer Venture Partners inaugural “XB100” 2023 list of the world’s top 100 private deep tech companies, ranking #12 globally. As of August 2023, Pony.ai has accumulated nearly 15 million miles of autonomous driving globally.

Responsibility

We are looking for an experienced and motivated embedded software engineer to work on automotive compute platforms. You will work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, and software teams to build the most cutting-edge automotive system.

In this role, you will:

• Define system functionality with EE engineers.
• Develop driver and application software on MCU and SoC.
• Analyze and triage low level system issues.

• BS/MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with 5+ years of industry experience
• Familiarity with ARM architecture and ARM-based SoCs
• Strong knowledge of Linux/UNIX/QNX/FreeBSD
• Strong knowledge of MCU SW development, such as Atmel samv7, STM32, Infineon TC series, FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS or AutoSAR
• Deep understanding of communication protocols, such as TCP/IP, UDP, PTP, Multicast, etc. and how a network switch and router works
• Strong software design and development skills including C, C++, Python, etc
• Working experience on the HW/SW co-design and high-speed communication interfaces
• Proficiency debugging embedded software systems. Familiarity with SPI, UARTs, JTAG, and oscilloscopes

Preferred Experience

• Strong knowledge of mainstream SoC BSP/SW development, such as Nvidia Orin, T.I. TDA series, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Horizon Robotics
• Experience with CAN communication protocols
• Experience with Automotive Ethernet standard
• Experience with imager bring-up or familiarity with ISP pipelines, drivers, and associated tunings
• Familiarity with sensors used in robotics and autonomous driving applications, such as Camera, Lidar, Radar and Ultrasonics sensors.

Compensation and Benefits

Base Salary Range: $160,000 - $220,000 Annually

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on many factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation and this role may be eligible for bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.

Also, we provide the following benefits to the eligible employees:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth 401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Free Food & Snacks