<div><div><strong>Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility</strong></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>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.</div></div><p>We are seeking a highly skilled <em><strong>Staff Embedded Software Engineer</strong></em> to help advance our next‑generation <strong><em>Telematics Linux</em></strong> platform. In this role, you will contribute to the core technologies that enable critical vehicle functions—network communication, connectivity, telemetry, and over‑the‑air software updates. You will work on cutting‑edge embedded Linux systems developed in‑house and play a key role in shaping the future of vehicle connectivity.<span> </span></p><p>Our ideal candidate is a fast learner with a proactive, can‑do attitude, strong ownership mindset, and a drive for engineering excellence in a fast‑paced environment.<span> </span></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities<span> </span></strong></p><p>· Design, develop, and optimize software for the Telematics Control Unit (TCU)</p><p>· Maintain and evolve Embedded Linux platforms across multiple hardware variants</p><p>· Profile and stress‑test board interfaces, build automated instrumentation, and ensure platform‑level quality of service (QoS)</p><p>· Implement features, unit tests, component tests, and technical documentation using a modern C++‑based technology stack<span> </span></p><p>· Deliver high‑quality software with strong involvement in automated testing (SIL &amp; HIL environments)</p><p>· Contribute to HW Virtualization initiatives for platform validation and development</p><p>· Actively participate in ideation sessions, requirements discussions, design reviews, and code reviews<span> </span></p><p>· Collaborate on defining multi‑core Linux software architecture</p><p>· Contribute to the design and development of software test plans and validation strategies</p><p> </p><p><strong>Required Qualifications<span> </span></strong></p><p>· Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field</p><p>· Strong proficiency in Object‑Oriented Programming, data structures, and algorithms</p><p>· 7+ years of hands‑on experience developing C/C++ software for embedded systems, including embedded Linux</p><p>· In depth first-hand experience with networking stack and protocols</p><p>· Proficiency with modern embedded networks TC10, VLAN configurations with high availability requirements</p><p>· Advanced debugging skills with strong problem‑solving intuition and experience using modern debugging tools and techniques</p><p>· Proficiency in CPU and memory profiling, performance analysis, and system‑level optimization for C/C++ applications</p><p>· Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with a track record of driving collaborative delivery</p><p>· Expert‑level proficiency with Git and modern development workflows</p><p>· Experience with networking protocols such as TCP/UDP, MQTT, REST</p><p>· Strong understanding of inter‑process communication (IPC) mechanisms: sockets, message queues, shared memory, and signal handling</p><p> </p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications<span> </span></strong></p><p>· Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field</p><p>· QEMU hands on experience virtualizing interfaces<span> </span></p><p>· Experience designing secure embedded software and working with cybersecurity principles</p><p>· Solid understanding of the Linux kernel, YOCTO build system, and embedded Linux fundamentals</p><p>· Background in automotive software development or safety‑critical systems</p><p>· Experience with DevOps tools and processes for embedded systems, including Docker and CI/CD pipelines</p><p>· Familiarity with Agile development methodologies</p><div> </div><div>At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.</div><div><div><div><div><div><strong>Salary Range</strong>: 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.</div></div><div> </div></div><div>Base Pay Range (Annual)</div><div><span>$179,400</span><span>—</span><span>$263,120 USD</span></div></div></div><div><div><p><strong>Additional Compensation and Benefits</strong>: 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.)</p><p>By Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our <a href="https://lucidmotors.com/media/document/candidate-privacy-notice.pdf">Candidate Privacy Notice</a>. If you are a California resident, please refer to our <a href="https://www.lucidmotors.com/s3fs-public/pdf/california-candidate-privacy-notice.pdf">California Candidate Privacy Notice</a>.</p></div><div><strong>To all recruitment agencies</strong>: <em>Lucid Motors <strong>does not</strong> accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. </em></div><div> </div></div>

<p>Lucid Motors sets out to create a car that elevates the human experience and transcends the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. A car that is intuitive, liberating, and designed for all the ways people get around. Lucid Motors plans to lead in this new era of mobility by returning to the fundamentals of great design &ndash; where every decision we make is in service of the individual. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own path.</p>

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