Point One Navigation is on a mission to bridge the digital and physical worlds through precision location. Our Polaris™ RTK network and FusionEngine™ software deliver centimeter-level accuracy and high-confidence positioning for vehicles, robots, drones, and devices across industries. We're API-first, developer-focused, and pushing the boundaries of autonomy and automation.
The Role:We're seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Generalist) who thrives at the intersection of software and hardware. You’ll be a key contributor to our embedded platform, developing high-performance, real-time software that integrates a wide range of sensors and navigation technologies. This role is ideal for someone who can own complex technical challenges end-to-end — from early architecture to deployment in mission-critical systems.
What You’ll Do:Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of embedded C++ software for real-time sensor fusion and positioning systems
Architect robust systems that integrate GNSS receivers, inertial sensors, wheel odometry, cameras and other hardware in dynamic environments
Drive performance tuning and low-level optimizations across a variety of embedded platforms (ARM, microcontrollers, embedded Linux)
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices across the team
Own key parts of the embedded stack, from board bring-up and driver development to system-level debugging and performance analysis
Collaborate with cross-functional teams — from hardware and firmware to cloud infrastructure and robotics customers — to deliver reliable end-to-end systems
Contribute to technical strategy, architecture discussions, and roadmap planning
7+ years of professional experience developing embedded systems software
Proven ability to design and implement major software components, incorporating customer and internal requirements, assessing system-wide impact, and driving implementation and schedule through to testing
Expert in modern C++ (C++14 or later), with strong understanding of system-level programming, memory management, and concurrency
Experience with Python or similar for automation, scripting, debugging and other non-critical workloads
Deep experience with embedded Linux, RTOSes, and bare-metal systems
Proven ability to work close to hardware — board bring-up, drivers, timing-critical systems
Familiarity with common hardware interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN
Strong debugging skills and hands-on experience with tools like gdb, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Experience in GNSS, state estimation, Kalman filtering, or inertial navigation
Working knowledge of positioning technologies and error sources (e.g., multipath, drift, bias)
Experience with safety-critical or highly available systems in automotive, robotics, or aerospace
Knowledge in IP based networking, especially as implemented in Linux based operating systems
Build the core infrastructure powering the next generation of autonomous systems
Work with a passionate, technically elite team solving real-world problems at scale
Competitive compensation package including equity and full benefits
Flexible, high-trust work environment (on-site or hybrid options available)
If this role sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you. Apply below and join us in shaping the future of precise location.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of professional experience developing embedded systems software
- Expert in modern C++ (C++14 or later)
- Deep experience with embedded Linux, RTOSes, and bare-metal systems
- Proven ability to work close to hardware, including board bring-up and drivers
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
What We Do
Point One Navigation provides Precise Location as a Service. Our offering is tailored for autonomous systems including self driving vehicles, commercial drones and other robotic applications where robust and high integrity localization is required.
