Embedded Software Engineer, Onboard Platform
Bedrock Robotics Inc4 hours ago
Responsibilities
- Build safety-critical software that controls the base machine and monitors Bedrock system health with strict isolation and deterministic real-time execution.
- Develop across the embedded software stack, including drivers, RTOS, communications, middleware, and applications.
- Interface with and control heavy machinery across machine types and manufacturers while designing flexible, portable abstractions.
- Extend the platform to embedded devices for power management, sensor cleaning, lighting, and other field operations.
- Architect, build, and own major areas of the embedded safety controller and lead projects and design decisions across hardware, autonomy, and platform teams.
Requirements
- Experience building and shipping embedded systems in robotics, automotive, drones, or other safety-critical embedded contexts.
- Strong embedded programming skills in a systems language such as C++ or Rust, plus fluency in Python for scripting and analysis.
- A solid foundation in developing software for resource-constrained systems with real-time requirements.
- Ability to develop, automate, and debug across the hardware/software boundary.
- A track record of leading projects, driving design decisions, and collaborating across hardware, autonomy, and platform teams.
- Preferred: production or embedded Rust experience; familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, and J1939; and experience with ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or DO-178C functional safety standards.
Benefits
- Flexible role arrangements and consideration for candidates in other locations, including locations with Bedrock offices such as San Francisco or New York.
- Equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process.
About Bedrock Robotics Inc
Bedrock Robotics brings advanced autonomy to the built world, helping the construction industry build at the pace today's society demands. Our technology upgrades existing heavy equipment, enabling truly autonomous operation with expert level quality and superhuman safety. At a time when we need to build faster than ever —from housing to data centers to factories and energy infrastructure—autonomous construction isn't just an innovation, it's an economic necessity.