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Latitude AI

Embedded Software Engineer II - (C++) Realtime Platform

Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MI$150.3k–$225.5kmidAdded today

About this role

Latitude AI seeks an Embedded Software Engineer II to develop critical platform software for Ford's autonomous vehicle technology launching in 2027. You'll build and maintain real-time C++ applications on ARM-based Linux systems, focusing on automotive diagnostic protocols (UDS/ISO 14229) and embedded software excellence with ASPICE and ISO26262 compliance.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain UDS (ISO 14229) diagnostic stack and embedded C++ software on ARM Linux platforms
  • Own specific modules end-to-end, responsible for design, implementation, testing, and long-term maintainability
  • Implement unit, integration, and bench-level tests with test-first methodology to validate subsystems
  • Debug complex system-level issues involving IPC frameworks, network stacks, and hardware peripherals
  • Perform code reviews ensuring correctness, edge case handling, and coding standard adherence
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with ML, robotics, and systems teams; mentor junior engineers in diagnostics

What they're looking for

  • Modern C++ (C++14+) with MISRA-C++ coding standards
  • Linux userspace application development on ARM embedded platforms
  • Automated testing frameworks and Python scripting for diagnostics
  • System-level debugging (IPC, network stacks, hardware peripherals)
  • Software design principles and architectural thinking
  • UDS (ISO 14229) and automotive diagnostic protocols
  • ARM TrustZone / OP-TEE or TEE-based security models (nice-to-have)
  • Linux development tools: gtest, Bazel, Docker, Git

Benefits

  • Work on Ford's next-generation autonomous driving platform debuting 2027
  • Collaborate with leading experts in ML, robotics, and autonomous systems
  • Operate as part of a startup-speed tech team within Ford Motor Company
  • Multiple location options: Pittsburgh PA, Palo Alto CA, or Detroit MI
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Latitude AI

Latitude AI develops autonomous driving technology and systems that require rigorous testing and validation. The company is hiring for embedded software engineers and test engineers to build and validate core autonomy platforms through vehicle testing, simulation, and real-time software development.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience developing embedded C++ on ARM Linux platforms—what debugging tools and techniques do you rely on most?
  • Tell us about a time you owned a module end-to-end. How did you approach testing and maintainability from the start?
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