Embedded Software Tools Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Tools Engineer to design, build, and maintain the software tools that enable efficient development, testing, manufacturing, and deployment of embedded systems at scale. This role focuses on creating robust internal tools, workflows, and infrastructure that support firmware, driver, and system engineers across development, validation, factory, and production environments.

You will work closely with embedded, firmware, silicon, systems, test, and manufacturing teams to understand workflows and pain points, then design tools that improve developer productivity, software quality, test coverage, and system reliability, from early bring-up through factory and field deployment. What you'll do

Design, develop, and maintain embedded software development and test tools used across the organization

Build tooling to support:

Chip, SoC, and board bring-up

Firmware and driver development

Characterization of RTOS- and Linux-based embedded systems

Develop tools for flashing, provisioning, configuration, calibration, and recovery of embedded devices

Create debugging, tracing, and diagnostics tools that interface with:

JTAG/SWD and other hardware debug interfaces

Target-side firmware, bootloaders, kernels, and drivers

Build automation for:

Build, test, and deployment pipelines

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and system-level testing

Factory and manufacturing test systems

Design and maintain tooling for factory use cases, including:

Board and system-level test automation

Production flashing and configuration

Validation, calibration, and pass/fail reporting

Develop simulation, emulation, and test harnesses to enable faster iteration without physical hardware

Integrate toolchains across heterogeneous targets (MCUs, CPUs, DSPs, NPUs, GPUs, custom ASICs)

Improve observability of embedded systems through logging, metrics, tracing, and crash analysis

Ensure tools are reliable, scalable, secure, and easy for engineers and factory operators to use

Collaborate closely with firmware, driver, hardware, test, manufacturing, and systems teams to define requirements and interfaces

Support production, manufacturing, and field-debug workflows with robust tooling and root-cause analysis Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

7+ years of experience developing software tools for embedded or systems environments

Strong software engineering skills in:

Python

C and/or C++

Shell scripting (Bash or similar)

Solid understanding of embedded systems fundamentals:

Boot flows, memory, interrupts, and concurrency

RTOS- and Linux-based embedded systems

Experience working with embedded build systems, cross-compilation toolchains, and flashing workflows

Familiarity with firmware and driver development and bring-up processes

Experience designing developer- and operator-facing tools with a focus on usability, reliability, and automation

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software boundaries

Ability to collaborate effectively across hardware, firmware, software, test, and manufacturing teams Preferred Qualifications

Experience with embedded Linux environments:

Yocto, Buildroot, cross-compilation toolchains

Kernel build and configuration workflows

Experience with RTOS-based systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr, QNX, ThreadX)

Familiarity with hardware debug and trace tools:

JTAG/SWD, OpenOCD, GDB, Trace32, Lauterbach

Experience building HIL, SIL, and automated factory test frameworks

Experience with emulation and simulation tools (QEMU, virtual platforms)

Experience with CI/CD systems for embedded software

Experience supporting manufacturing, factory, and production test environments

Experience working across multiple processor architectures:

ARM Cortex-M/R/A, DSPs, NPUs, GPUs, custom accelerators

Knowledge of CUDA and GPU programming for tooling, testing, simulation, or acceleration use cases

Background in robotics, autonomous systems, or other complex embedded products Tools, Practices, and Documentation

Modern development workflows:

Git-based version control, code reviews, CI pipelines

Build systems and tooling:

CMake, Make, Bazel, or similar

Debugging, profiling, and tracing tools for embedded and Linux systems

Automation frameworks for development, test, and factory workflows

Strong documentation practices:

Tool usage guides, onboarding docs, factory procedures, and troubleshooting manuals

Embedded software best practices:

Reproducible builds

Deterministic tooling and test results

Robust error handling and diagnostics

Long-term maintainability and scalability of tooling and infrastructure Benefits (subject to location and local regulations)

Competitive salary and equity

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible vacation and time-off policy

Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team

About Lyte

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next-generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit

If you're excited about building impactful technology in a dynamic, hands-on environment, we'd love to hear from you!