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Software Engineer - Embedded IoT

Motive builds AI-driven fleet management and telematics solutions used by nearly 100,000 customers across industries. We are seeking an experienced Embedded IoT Software Engineer to help design, implement, test, and optimize next-generation firmware and connectivity features across Linux, Android, and real-time OS platforms. This role is ideal for a self-starting engineer comfortable working on multi-core ARM architectures and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver robust telematics solutions.

Skills

  • Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems
  • Experience with multi-core ARM processors and embedded architectures
  • Strong understanding of OS concepts: thread scheduling, context switching, memory management
  • Experience with RTOS, embedded Linux, or Android on ARM platforms
  • Familiarity with electrical bus communications: UART, CAN, Ethernet, I2C, SPI
  • Experience with wireless connectivity: WiFi and Bluetooth (BLE) and general IoT connectivity
  • Experience with debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems
  • Experience writing automated/unit tests and test harnesses for firmware

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-performance firmware and embedded software for telematics and IoT platforms
  • Debug, optimize, and validate firmware on complex multi-core embedded architectures
  • Develop automated and unit-level functional tests to validate features and ensure reliability
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary product, hardware, and backend teams to design and deliver end-to-end features
  • Implement modular, maintainable software components and contribute to architecture and design reviews
  • Profile and optimize code for performance and memory usage on constrained devices

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Relevant hands-on embedded/firmware engineering experience

Benefits

  • Health, pharmacy, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) contribution
  • Potential for restricted stock units (role-dependent)
  • Hybrid work schedule (expected 1–2 days/week in office)
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CULTURE VALUES
Diversity of Opinions
Inclusive & Diverse
Collaboration over Competition
Growth & Learning
Mission Driven
Rapid Growth
Passion for Exploration
Empathetic
Feedback Forward
BENEFITS & PERKS
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K Matching
Life insurance
Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off
Performance Bonus
Social Gatherings
Some Meals Provided
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SALARY RANGE
$107,000/yr - $164,000/yr
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, hybrid
DATE POSTED
October 10, 2025
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