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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 Us
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.
Role Overview
The Software Integration Engineer will serve as our internal technical lead for ADAS firmware. You will ensure the integrity of software components and interfaces while collaborating with our external firmware partners (HL Clemonts/HL Mando). A primary focus of this role is system performance, specifically CPU and memory profiling, to measure and optimize stack performance.
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain software components and interfaces for ADAS firmware.
• Conduct detailed CPU and memory profiling to monitor stack performance.
• Act as the key integration contact for external firmware partners, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Lead integration projects end-to-end with a high degree of autonomy and minimal supervision.
• Integrate and validate ADAS software components across ECUs, sensors, and vehicle platforms.
• Bring up and troubleshoot embedded Linux and automotive software stacks.
• Debug communication issues across CAN, CAN FD, Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, DoIP, UDP, and TCP networks.
• Support software releases, deployment, and vehicle integration activities.
• Develop and maintain test, validation, and automation frameworks using Python and scripting tools.
• Analyze logs, traces, and network captures to identify and resolve system-level issues.
• Collaborate with perception, controls, platform, systems, and validation teams to ensure feature readiness.
• Support SIL, HIL, replay, and vehicle-level testing activities.
• Maintain software configuration, branching, and release management processes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, interface definitions, and integration procedures.
• Performance Analysis: CPU, memory, task scheduling, latency analysis, and optimization on embedded multi-core MCU/SoC platforms.

Required Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in Firmware development, specifically with microcontrollers.
• Proven track record of leading projects from end to end.
• Strong analytical skills for performance profiling.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with Embedded Linux development and debugging.
• Solid understanding of CAN, CAN FD, Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, and UDP/TCP networking.
• Experience with automotive diagnostics (UDS, DTCs, XCP).
• Familiarity with ROS2, DDS, or similar middleware technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern build systems.
• Proficiency with debugging tools such as Wireshark, CANoe, CANalyzer, GDB, and tcpdump.
• Experience with log analysis, replay systems, and validation workflows.
• Strong system-level debugging and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Ethernet, CAN
• Experience with AUTOSAR.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety concepts.
• Experience with MCAP, ROS bag, and large-scale data collection systems.
• Exposure to vehicle testing, HIL/SIL environments, and ADAS development workflows.
• Experience supporting software integration through production vehicle launches.
• Understand state-of-the-art Agentic Coding

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
$120,000-$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 info@harbingermotors.com.
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