Backed by Khosla.
About the role
As Embedded Software Team Lead, you will lead the engineers responsible for the vehicle’s low-level software platform. You will set technical direction, create the conditions for the team to deliver reliably, and remain close enough to the code and hardware to make sound engineering decisions. You will help take embedded systems from board bring-up and prototype development through integration, validation, and production deployment.
What they're looking for
- Experience leading an embedded software team or serving as a technical lead responsible for execution, engineering quality, and team growth
- Strong mentoring, delegation, communication, and decision-making skills in a remote, cross-functional environment
- A pragmatic leadership style that combines technical depth with scalable processes and a team-oriented approach
- Expert-level C and/or C++ experience developing production embedded systems
- Experience with RTOS or embedded Linux environments, MCU bootloaders, device drivers, and board or SoC bring-up
- Strong understanding of embedded communications, including SPI, UART, I2C, CAN, TCP, and UDP
More about this role
Glydways is reimagining what public transit can be. We believe that mobility is the gateway to opportunity—connecting people to housing, education, employment, commerce, and care. By making transportation more accessible, affordable, and sustainable, we empower communities to thrive and unlock economic and social prosperity.
Our mission is to revolutionize transit with a solution that delivers high capacity, exceptional user experiences, unmatched affordability, and minimal environmental impact.
The Glydways system is a groundbreaking network of carbon-neutral, interconnected transit pathways powered by standardized autonomous vehicles on dedicated roadways. Operating 24/7 with on-demand access, it offers personalized and efficient mobility—without the burden of heavy upfront infrastructure costs or ongoing taxpayer subsidies.
With Glydways, we’re building more than a transportation system; we’re creating a future where everyone, everywhere, has the freedom to move.
The Embedded Software team is where the vehicle comes to life. We write and load the firmware that turns raw hardware: sensor kits, custom boards, and main compute, into a reliable, safety-critical machine. Because our...
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