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Sr. Software Engineer, Embedded (Qt)

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Sr. Software Engineer, Embedded (Qt)

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Garden Grove, CA, USA

Hybrid

140K-180K Annually

Senior level

Automotive • Energy

The Role

The Sr. Software Engineer will lead UI development, define system requirements, ensure software quality, and enhance customer experience through collaboration and troubleshooting.

Summary Generated by Built In

About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

About the Role

As a key member of Harbinger's software team, you will drive the development of critical features both in-vehicle and off-board. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will play a hands-on role in building intuitive user interfaces, robust telematics, and advanced diagnostic tools that power our vehicles and support our customers.

What You’ll Do

Software & UI Development

Lead UI Development: Architect and develop codebases for user-interface modules, focusing on graphical application programming and telemetry.
Define Requirements: Determine feature and functional requirements for the information cluster, center screen, telematics modules, and other user interfaces.
Enable Connectivity: Implement robust communication interfaces for vehicle data and diagnostics.

Testing, Deployment & CI/CD

Ensure Quality: Develop and execute comprehensive unit-test plans for software verification.
Build Pipelines: Create and maintain development pipelines for streamlined software deployment and automation.

Diagnostics & Cross-Functional Support

Troubleshoot & Debug: Root-cause reported software issues, including hands-on, in-vehicle problem diagnosis.
Develop Tooling: Support the creation of diagnostic tools used by service teams, manufacturing, and customers.
Enhance the Customer Experience: Assist fleet service groups in gathering customer feedback and support the development of customer-facing portals and tools.

Who You Are

Core Technical Skills

Languages & OS: Strong proficiency in C/C++, Python, and Embedded Linux.
Frameworks & Environments: Hands-on experience with Qt/QML, Buildroot, and BusyBox.
Automotive Protocols: Familiarity with automotive communication physical layers, including CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet.
Version Control: Experience using Git-based version control systems (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).

Testing & Hardware Experience

Testing Environments: Experience developing test plans and implementing unit and integrated testing using SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) environments.
Testing Frameworks: Familiarity with tools like Google Test, VectorCAST, JUnit, Slash, or similar.
Debugging: Hands-on experience with debugging tools and troubleshooting at the intersection of software and hardware.
Requirements Management: Experience with authoring tools such as Polarion, DOORS, Jama, or Visure.

Key Benefits & Perks:

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
Early-stage Stock Options
Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
Annual Vacation Bonus
Wellness & Fertility Benefits
Cell Phone Stipend
Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$140,000—$180,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

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Skills Required

Strong proficiency in C/C++, Python, and Embedded Linux
Hands-on experience with Qt/QML, Buildroot, and BusyBox
Familiarity with automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet
Experience with Git-based version control systems
Experience developing test plans and implementing unit and integrated testing
Experience with debugging tools and troubleshooting
Experience with authoring tools such as Polarion, DOORS, or Jama

Harbinger Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for its market and stage, and feedback suggests ranges are posted and compensation is communicated clearly in listings.
Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is highlighted as 100% employer‑paid for employees across postings, indicating strong medical, dental, and vision support.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with parental leave and an annual vacation bonus appearing alongside core PTO.

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The Company

HQ: Garden Grove, CA

407 Employees

Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced for zero acquisition premium. Harbinger: familiar form, revolutionary foundation.