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Hypercraft® lists this Senior Embedded Systems Engineer opportunity in provo, Utah. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About The Role
We're looking for an experienced embedded software engineer with strong C development experience who enjoys building platforms rather than applications.
You'll develop RTOS software, hardware abstraction layers, board support packages, device drivers, and platform services that form the foundation of Hypercraft's software-defined vehicles.
You'll work across embedded Linux, networking, and distributed systems while collaborating closely with hardware, controls, and electrical engineers to build reliable, maintainable embedded platforms for next-generation vehicles.
What You'll Build
RTOS infrastructure and safety-critical software
Embedded Linux platform services
Hardware abstraction layers (HALs), BSPs, and device drivers
Vehicle networking (Ethernet, CAN, and IPC)
Diagnostics, secure boot, and software update systems
Core software infrastructure used across every Hypercraft vehicle
Responsibilities
Design and develop real-time embedded software for vehicle control and platform infrastructure.
Develop RTOS applications, platform services, HALs, BSPs, and device drivers.
Build and maintain embedded networking, middleware, diagnostics, and secure software update capabilities.
Bring up new hardware, integrate peripherals, and debug complex embedded systems.
Optimize deterministic performance, reliability, and resource utilization across embedded platforms.
Collaborate with electrical, controls, and software engineers to enable new vehicle capabilities and support prototype development, testing, and field deployments.
Experience in Several of These Areas
Real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Embedded C/C++
BSP, HAL, and device driver development
ARM-based embedded processors (e.g., NXP)
Ethernet, CAN, and IPC
Embedded Linux
Bootloaders and secure boot
Middleware and communication frameworks
Embedded debugging (JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
Safety-critical or high-reliability software
What We're Looking For
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
8+ years developing embedded software
Strong C/C++
Strong Linux experience
Experience with RTOS development
Experience developing safety-critical software
Experience bringing up embedded hardware
Experience in Several of These Areas
RTOS
Embedded Linux
Yocto
Docker
C/C++
Rust
Python
CAN / J1939
Automotive Ethernet (100/1000BASE-T1)
ARM
NXP S32 Automotive Platform
BSP development
Device drivers
Secure Boot
OTA updates
Distributed systems
ISO 26262 / functional safety
Cybersecurity
No candidate is expected to have experience in every area.
Backgrounds That Translate Well
Robotics
Automotive
Aerospace
Defense
Industrial automation
Autonomous systems
Embedded networking
Edge computing
You’ll Probably Enjoy This Role If ...
You enjoy building software platforms.
You think in systems rather than applications.
You like understanding hardware.
You enjoy debugging difficult problems.
You want to work where software and hardware meet.
You enjoy building infrastructure that other engineers depend on.
Why Hypercraft
At Hypercraft, you'll build the embedded software that powers our vehicles, not just a single ECU.
You'll develop RTOS software, low-level C, device drivers, networking, and platform infrastructure while working closely with hardware and prototype vehicles from the beginning.
If you enjoy solving difficult embedded problems and seeing your software run on real hardware, you'll feel at home here.
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Equity opportunities
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401k
Unlimited paid time off
Professional development
Relocation assistance may be available
Join Hypercraft
Help us build the embedded platform powering the next generation of electric unmanned ground vehicles.
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Worksite address
provo, UT, 84605, US
Who can apply
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