Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics and electric mobility with the goal to address the labor shortage. Our mission is to create advanced all terrain vehicles that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk across conflict zones, construction, mining, and space.
Requirements
- Strong C/C++ and Python skills; experience with Linux (Yocto, Ubuntu Core, or similar).
- Hands-on experience with MCU/SoC bring-up, cross-compilation, and BSP/device tree configuration.
- Experience integrating third-party SDKs for sensors, compute, or accelerators.
- Knowledge of vehicle or robotics comms stacks (CAN, DDS, ROS2, or equivalent).
- Comfortable working across hardware/software boundaries in bench and integration settings.
- Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD, and modern embedded dev workflows.
Responsibilities
- Lead bring-up of embedded compute platforms (MCUs, VCU, SBCs running Linux).
- Set up operating systems, toolchains, and integrated development kits (IDKs) for major components
- Develop low-level drivers and middleware to interface with sensors, actuators, and vehicle subsystems.
- Own integration of sensor SDKs and communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, serial).
- Build test harnesses and simulation tools for bench testing prior to vehicle integration.
- Work closely with Perception/Planning engineers to provide stable, performant interfaces to hardware.
- Support system bring-up during vehicle assembly; debug software-hardware integration issues.
Other
- You like working in person with a team in San Francisco.
- You deeply believe that this is the most important mission for humanity and needs to happen yesterday.
- You are highly technical - regardless of the role you are in. We are building technology, you need to understand technology well.
- You care about aesthetics and design inside out. If it's not the best product ever, it bothers you, and you need to “fix” it.
- You don't need someone to motivate you; you get things done.
