Embedded Software Engineer - Vehicle Software

Parallel Systems is pioneering autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles designed to transform freight transportation by shifting portions of the $900 billion U.S. trucking industry onto rail. Our innovative technology offers cleaner, safer, and more efficient logistics solutions. Join our dynamic team and help shape a smarter, greener future for global freight.Embedded Software Engineer   Parallel Systems is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to help develop the embedded systems that power our autonomous rail vehicles. In this role, you will contribute to real-time software that interfaces directly with hardware components, sensors, and control systems to support safe and reliable vehicle operations.  This is an early-career role for an engineer looking to build strong foundations in embedded software development, hardware-software integration, and real-time systems. You will work closely with experienced software and hardware engineers while gaining hands-on experience developing and testing software on production hardware.  Responsibilities  Develop and maintain embedded software for bare-metal and RTOS-based systems  Implement and test digital communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN  Contribute to state machines and command/control software for autonomous vehicle systems  Write reliable, memory-conscious embedded software, primarily in Rust  Work with hardware engineers to integrate, debug, and validate hardware-software interfaces  Develop unit and integration tests for embedded software using hardware test stands  Debug software using standard embedded development tools and techniques  Participate in code reviews, design discussions, documentation, and continuous improvement of engineering practices  What Success Looks Like  After 30 Days: You understand the basics of our embedded architecture, development environment, and hardware platforms. You are contributing small code changes, tests, and bug fixes with support from the team.  After 60 Days: You are independently implementing and testing well-scoped embedded software features and becoming comfortable debugging software on target hardware.  After 90 Days: You have delivered embedded software that has been validated on target hardware, can independently own smaller features or subsystems, and are contributing effectively to the team's development and testing practices.  Basic Requirements  Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience  Experience programming in C, C++, Rust, or another systems programming language through coursework, internships, projects, or professional experience  Familiarity with embedded systems, microcontrollers, or real-time software development  Understanding of common digital communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, or CAN  Familiarity with basic software concepts such as state machines, interrupts, memory management, and hardware interfaces  Hands-on experience debugging technical systems through academic projects, internships, student teams, personal projects, or professional work  Strong problem-solving skills and an interest in working directly with hardware  Willingness to learn Rust and modern embedded software development practices  Preferred Qualifications  Internship, co-op, research, or project experience developing embedded software  Experience with bare-metal or RTOS-based development  Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, or other hardware debugging tools  Experience with robotics, autonomous systems, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, or similar hardware-focused projects  Exposure to control systems, PID controllers, or motion control  Coursework or project experience in electrical engineering or digital electronics  Experience with Rust or interest in developing production embedded software in Rust  We are committed to providing fair and transparent compensation in accordance with applicable laws. Salary ranges are listed below and reflect the expected range for new hires in this role, based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and location. Final compensation may vary and will be determined during the interview process. The target hiring range for this position is listed below.Target Salary Range:$132,000—$178,000 USDParallel Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any discriminatory factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We work to build an inclusive environment in which all people can come to do their best work. Parallel Systems is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Parallel Systems will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 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