Staff Embedded Software Engineer - ADAS/ AD

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize embedded platform software for automotive ADAS and autonomous driving systems

Perform board bring‑up and develop low‑level device drivers for SoC peripherals

Lead camera bring‑up activities, including ISP integration and validation

Develop and integrate video pipelines, including video codecs and secure RTP streaming

Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and application teams to ensure seamless hardware–software integration

Support platform stability, performance optimization, and production readiness

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in embedded software development for complex systems

Strong proficiency in C/C++

Hands‑on experience with Linux and/or QNX kernel, BSP, and low‑level platform development

Solid experience with board bring‑up and device driver development, including interfaces such as I2C, UART, SPI, PCIe, RGMII, SGMII, and camera ISPs

Experience working with real‑time operating systems (RTOS)

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced C++ application development experience

Prior experience in ADAS or autonomous driving systems

Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics, datasheets, and reference designs

Experience with bootloaders, secure boot, firmware update mechanisms, and UDS diagnostics

Strong understanding of embedded security concepts, including cryptographic hardware, key management, and certificate management

About You

You are a strong problem‑solver with excellent communication skills, comfortable working in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment. You take ownership, collaborate effectively across disciplines, and are motivated by building reliable, secure platforms for cutting‑edge automotive technology.

If you are passionate about embedded systems and autonomous driving and want to make a tangible impact on next‑generation vehicles, we encourage you to apply.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$179,400—$263,120 USD

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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