Join a high-performing team at Sonatus that’s redefining what cars can do in the era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV).
At Sonatus, we’re driving the transformation to AI-enabled software-defined vehicles. Traditional automotive software methods can’t keep pace with consumer expectations shaped by the mobile industry—where features evolve rapidly, update seamlessly, and improve continuously. That’s why leading OEMs trust Sonatus to accelerate this shift. Our technology is already in production across more than 5 million vehicles on the road today and rapidly expanding.
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, with 250+ employees worldwide, Sonatus combines the agility of a fast-growing company with the scale and impact of an established partner. Backed by strong funding and proven by global deployment, we’re solving some of the most interesting and complex challenges in the industry. Join us and help redefine what’s possible as we shape the future of mobility.
- Develop Platform Dependent (PD) Code : Design, develop, and optimize Platform Dependent (PD) code to ensure seamless operation across multiple automotive platforms.
- Software Integration & System Adaptation : Implement platform-specific adaptations to enable seamless integration with broader automotive software architectures.
- Ensure PD code correctly interfaces with PI (Platform Independent) components to maintain system stability, functionality, and performance across various automotive platforms.
- Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify, analyze, and resolve platform-specific software issues during development and deployment.
- Provide integration support to internal developers, assisting with debugging, troubleshooting, and ensuring seamless software integration.
- Build & Deployment Management: Manage build and deployment processes specifically for PD software, ensuring smooth delivery and updates.
- Secure Coding & Static Analysis : Utilize Coverity, CodeSonar, or similar static analysis tools to detect and mitigate potential software vulnerabilities.
- Ensure compliance with coding standards, including MISRA C++, AUTOSAR C++, CERT C++, CWE and other relevant guidelines.
- Conduct security code reviews, enforce secure coding practices, and address vulnerabilities in compliance with automotive industry best practices.
- Collaboration & Cross-Team Support: Work closely with the Platform Independent (PI) team to ensure efficient interaction between platform-dependent and platform-independent components.
- Provide technical guidance to other teams regarding platform-specific constraints and best practices for implementation.
- Performance Optimization: Optimize PD code for efficiency, memory usage, and execution speed, ensuring high-performance operation on constrained automotive hardware.
- Profile and analyze system performance, implementing improvements where necessary.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for PD code implementations, including APIs, dependencies, and performance benchmarks.
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Utilize tools like Jenkins and CMake to streamline compilation and deployment across different platforms.
- Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines that facilitate the continuous integration of both PI and PD code, ensuring system reliability.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related fields with two or more years of working experience in data centers, networking, security, or the automotive industry. MS preferred.
- 15+ years of working experience in software development.
- Experience with foundational networking technologies including Ethernet, TCP/IP, HTTP(S), IPv4/6 and MQTT.
- Experience with automotive-centric protocols such as SOME/IP, DDS, and DoIP in a hands-on capacity.
- Experience with Automotive Ethernet physical layers (e.g., 100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1) and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) standards.
- Experience with in-vehicle network buses and protocols like CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and FlexRay.
Preferred Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge of containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and orchestration platforms(e.g., Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Knowledge of network security including protocols for external communication (TLS) and in-vehicle communication (MACsec, SecOC) is a plus.
- Experience with Adaptive AUTOSAR, QNX, and Android Auto, including platform-specific development and integration is a plus.
- Strong understanding of secure coding principles and best practices is a plus.
- Experience with CMake or other large-scale C/C++ build systems is a plus.
- Experience with CodeBeamer, Jama, or other ALM tools is a plus.
- Experience with Git, Python, and shell scripting is a plus.
Benefits Offered:
- Competitive compensation and equity program
- Support 4 social insurance plans
- Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Hybrid office work-arrangement/flexibility
Perk Offerings:
- Complimentary lunches, snacks and beverages during on-site working days
- Wellness benefit allowances (towards gym membership and fitness programs)
- Phone & Internet reimbursement
- Computer Accessory Allowance
- Annual Appreciation Gift
- Annual Health Checkup
- Support English class
Employee Engagement Offerings:
- Departmental team building and outings
- Employee Referral Program
- Culture/Employee Satisfaction Surveys - Feedback matters!
- Innovative Award Program (annual)
Top Skills
What We Do
Sonatus is a global vehicle software company enabling AI-powered, software-defined vehicles through its platform, which is deployed in over 5 million cars, helping automakers continuously improve cost, performance, reliability, and user experience.
Why Work With Us
Working at Sonatus means collaborating with top-tier engineers and industry leaders to shape the future of connected, intelligent mobility. With a dynamic and fast-paced environment, Sonatus offers opportunities for growth, creativity, and making a real impact in the evolution of modern vehicles.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Sonatus has a hybrid model for those near our offices, requiring three days in-office per week. Some roles may be fully remote or require five days in-office.
