Embedded Software Engineer, Drive-By-Wire

Who We Are

Gatik is in the business of autonomous freight, and that business is already on the road.

Every day, Gatik’s autonomous trucks move freight for Fortune 50 retailers, grocers and consumer brands across Texas, Arizona, Arkansas and Canada, connecting distribution centers and stores and keeping goods moving. At the heart of it all is the Gatik Driver™, our proprietary Level 4 autonomous driving system, powered by scalable, interpretable AI and engineered to deliver safe, reliable, high-frequency freight operations.

Gatik’s momentum is real. With more than $600 million in contracted revenue and $200 million raised in our August 2026 Series D round, Gatik has taken one of the toughest challenges in autonomous technology and turned it into a proven commercial business.

And the market is paying attention. In 2026, Gatik earned a place on Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers list, and the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. The Gatik Driver™ won an Edison Award for Advancements in Autonomous Driving, and Inc. named our Co-founder and Chief Engineer, Apeksha Kumavat, to its Female Founders 500 list.

There's a lot more road ahead, and some of the brightest, most driven minds in autonomous technology are building the next chapter at Gatik. We're taking on hard engineering problems, pushing the limits of what's possible and building on a commercial foundation that's already proven itself in the real world with some of the biggest companies in the world, like PepsiCo and Loblaw. If you're ambitious, love solving problems that matter and want to see your work make a real difference, you'll find plenty to get excited about here.

About the role

We are seeking a passionate Embedded Software Engineer to join our Drive-By-Wire team to build and improve chassis control software for integration onto common ECU hardware. We are looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team. You will play a critical part in building robust and functionally safe control solutions for Level 4 autonomous technology.

This role is onsite at our Santa Clara, CA office.

What you'll do

• Build and improve vehicle chassis controls software for integration on common ECU hardware for vehicle controls.

• Create functionally safe software by following common automotive standards for functional safety.

• Design and propose toolchains for seamless integration of model-based application software on ECU firmware.

• Collaborate with requirements engineers to align the maturity of software and requirements for successful validation.

• Create and track software release plans as well as testing activities to achieve continuous integration of software products in vehicle and field testing.

• Bring-up for autonomous vehicle build, including troubleshooting, software testing, and verification.

• Develop and implement test plans for routine software releases and changes, including both on-vehicle and simulation testing.

• Evaluate the performance of different AV components, such as sensors, actuators, and algorithms, to ensure they meet safety and performance requirements.

• Investigate and debug issues found during testing, working with other engineers to resolve problems and improve system performance.

• Collaborate with other engineers, including software, hardware, and systems engineers, to ensure seamless integration and performance of AV systems.

• Integrate software and hardware components, ensuring proper functionality and performance within the overall vehicle system.

• Participate in tuning, calibration, triaging, in-vehicle testing, visualization, and post-processing of test data.

What we're looking for

• M.S. or Ph.D. in automotive engineering, computer engineering, electronics/electrical engineering, or a related field.

• 2+ years of experience in embedded automotive systems in the field of ADAS/AD or vehicle chassis controls.

• Experience in developing and implementing full-time critical systems.

• Experience with standards and practices such as ISO26262, MISRA-C, AUTOSAR, or similar.

• Experience in creating automated software generation toolchains.

• Experience with C programming and Simulink-based modeling using MATLAB.

• Experience with various testing and calibration tools, including Vector CANalyzer, CANape, Kvaser, New Eagle Raptor CAL, V-box, and ETAS INCA.

• Experience with vehicle CAN network and configurations, J1939, CAN FD, and automotive Ethernet.

Bonus Points

• Experience in steering and brake controls.

• Familiar with dSPACE and vehicle dynamic modeling toolchains.

• Familiar with SiL/HiL setup and automotive-grade simulation tools such as TruckMaker.

• Hands-on experience with vehicle and aero dynamics, powertrain systems, suspension/compliance, steering/braking systems, and tire modeling.

Salary Range - $160,000- $260,000

More about Gatik

Founded in 2017, Gatik has grown into a commercial force in autonomous freight, operating trucks daily in live customer networks across the United States and Canada. We're headquartered in Santa Clara, California, but our impact is felt on the roads and in the supply chains that keep essential goods moving for some of the biggest companies in North America.

Our trucks do some of the most demanding work in freight, running high-frequency, time-sensitive routes between distribution centers and stores, where reliability matters every single day. For our customers, that means more capacity, better service and products arriving where they need to be, when they need to be there.

Behind it all is AI-first technology built from the ground up for autonomous trucking, capable of navigating highways and surface streets and tackling the complexity of real-world logistics at scale.

Visit Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Notable News

For the latest company news, visit the Gatik newsroom.

Recent media coverage:

• TechCrunch: Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal

• Reuters: Gatik secures $200 million in funding as autonomous freight market accelerates

• Bloomberg: Driverless Trucks Can Save Lives on America's Roads

• PepsiCo website: PepsiCo and Gatik announce multi-year agreement to deploy autonomous freight in North America

• Wall Street Journal: Driverless Trucks Are Here - and They’re Delivering Bags of Doritos

• CBS News: Pepsi deploys self-driving delivery trucks

• Bloomberg: Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million

• Forbes: Hundreds’ Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads

• CNBC-TV18: No more test runs: Gatik says driverless trucks are now a real, money-making business

• Forbes: Gatik And Loblaw Announce Largest Commercial Deployment Of AV Trucks

Taking care of our team

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

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