Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
May MobilityAbout the role
May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think.
Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 300,000 autonomy-enabled rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.
Embedded Systems @ May
Spanning both hardware and software roles, the Embedded Systems team is integral to the design and integration of our vehicle platforms. Team members develop custom, cutting-edge hardware and firmware, frequently working across functional teams with Autonomy, Software and Data Infrastructure, and Vehicle Integration. Whether it’s sourcing and integrating new sensors to build out and improve our autonomous shuttle platform, or creating hardware that’s never been built before, we are looking for engineers that want to build embedded systems that will change the world. With our talented team, your work will push the envelope of what is possible in autonomous vehicles today.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain embedded software for an autonomous vehicle
- Learn about all aspects of our vehicle to design tightly-integrated solutions
- Implement embedded software, drivers, and firmware in C from high level design specifications
- Work across functional teams to carry embedded systems through design, test, deployment, and maintenance
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
- 5+ year work experience and / or project team experience in embedded systems
- Demonstrated foundation in data structures and algorithms including the ability to solve complex problems with elegant solutions
- Proficiency writing embedded code in C
- Good communication skills and ability to work across functional teams
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing for bare metal/state based, RTOS, and/or Linux operating system environments
- Experience implementing hardware device drivers and communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN
- Ability to read electrical schematics and use oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to debug embedded software
- Experience in developing application models in Matlab Simulink for embedded systems
- Physical Requirements
Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
Prolonged sitting
Prolonged standing
Prolonged computer use
Lift up to 50 pounds
On Site role based out of Ann Arbor, MI
Onsite employees work primarily at one of our offices or sites.
Benefits and Perks
- Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate!
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
- Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
- Generous paid parental leave with immediate eligibility as well as a phased return to work.
- Flexible vacation policy in addition to 18 paid company holidays.
- Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing
Want to learn more about our culture & benefits? Check out our website!
May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will
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