Lightship
Software Engineer - Embedded Systems
- Compensation
- $160K–$200K / yr
- Location
- South San Francisco, CA, US
- Arrangement
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- 5 November 2026 (10 days ago)
Checked 4 days agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint
About this role
Overview Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.
Honoring Diverse Perspectives Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.
Overview Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.
Honoring Diverse Perspectives Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.
Responsibilities • Develop application software for Lightship’s in-vehicle controllers, spanning domains from drivetrain, power distribution, and body controls
• Develop and integrate device drivers for embedded peripherals connected over LIN, SPI, UART, CAN
• Architect and develop the common software stack to be used across all embedded systems.
• Develop frameworks to facilitate functions such as writing unit tests and integrating builds with a CI/CD pipeline
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in identifying the root causes of software defects
• Participate in software code reviews and hardware schematic reviews
Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 7 years experience in embedded software development
• Proficiency coding in C/C++
• Experience with development for a microcontroller and experience with communication protocols such as SPI, CAN, CAN-FD, I2C, LIN, and UART
• Experience working with Systems engineering workflows, including but not limited to participation in DFMEAs and deriving software requirements from functional requirements.
Preferred Qualifications • Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and Python
• Experience working with microprocessors and linux operating systems
• Experience working with safety critical systems and familiarity with ISO 26262 standard
• Experience with Cybersecurity solutions for embedded systems
• Familiarity with Ethernet, WiFi, LTE, and Bluetooth
Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees only - Healthcare, Dental, Vision - 401k - Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use! - 13 Company Holidays: 8 throughout the year + the company observes a week of scheduled downtime during the end of the year, allowing all employees to enjoy a break - 12 weeks paid parental leave - Yearly LightTrip stipend for an RV trip &/or professional development opportunities
Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.
Work location
- South San Francisco, CA, US
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Published 5 November 2026, last checked 4 days ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.