Embedded Senior Software Engineer at Motive in Seattle, WA | USD126,000-193,000 | Kablio

Role

Description

firmware architecture

feature development

firmware debugging

automated testing

code quality

Define and drive the technical vision and architectural strategy for high-performance firmware on multi-core embedded platforms. Own features from architecture through validation and release.
Engage with a cross-disciplinary team to design, develop and test features up the stack.
Debug, optimize, and validate firmware on complex embedded multi-core architectures.
Develop automated and unit-level functional testing to validate features
Establish, evangelize, and enforce high coding standards, best practices, and rigorous code review processes to maintain code quality and predictability.

Requirements

7+ years

c/c++

arm

rtos

uart

bachelor's

7+ years of professional experience in Embedded Software or Firmware development.
Electrical bus communication such as UART, CAN, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, etc …
Consumer electronics experience or familiarity with 2-3 or relevant technologies: mutli-core ARM processors, WiFi/BT, IoT
Strong understanding of operating systems concepts such as thread scheduling, context switching and memory management is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Familiarity with ARM or equivalent embedded multi-core microprocessor architectures is required
RTOS, Linux or Android OS with ARM
Strong programming experience and demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems, including development of algorithms, manipulation of complex data structures, and implementing highly optimized code

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

Founded in 2013

Year Established

The company began as KeepTruckin in 2013 with a focus on digitizing driver hours and logs for truckers.

Rebranded 2022

New Identity Year

The company rebranded to Motive in 2022 to better reflect its expanded mission of powering the physical economy.

$150M Raised in 2022

Series F Funding

The company secured $150 million in Series F funding in 2022, contributing to its valuation.

120,000+ Businesses

Global Reach

The platform supports over 120,000 businesses worldwide, streamlining operations, safety, and finance teams.

Launched with a simple goal: digitize driver hours and logs for truckers.
Evolved into an integrated platform combining IoT devices and AI-powered apps for managing vehicles, safety, compliance, assets, maintenance, and expenses.
Typical projects include rolling out fleet-wide dashcam systems with real-time safety alerts and automating compliance workflows for construction or oil-and-gas fleets.
Specializes in fleet management for sectors like trucking, logistics, construction, field service, agriculture, transit, and delivery.
A standout achievement: its Motive Card achieved a $1 billion annualized spend run rate, showcasing strong traction in spend management.

Culture + Values

Own It
Less but Better
Build Trust
Unlock Potential
Make it happen
Make it simple
Make it great
Make it different
Make it together

Environment + Sustainability

5M+ Electric Miles

Electric Vehicle Impact

Electrification initiatives have displaced over 5 million electric miles, significantly reducing environmental impact.

13% Fuel Savings

Fuel Efficiency Enhancements

Implementing advanced fleet management has achieved up to 13% reduction in fuel consumption.

20% Idling Cut

AI-Driven Fuel Insights

AI technology has successfully reduced unnecessary idling, saving fleets up to 10% in fuel costs.

15M+ CO₂ Reduced

Carbon Emissions Impact

Efforts have resulted in the displacement of 15 million pounds of CO₂ and reduced particulate matter effectively.

Carbon Neutrality target achieved for Scope 1 & 2 emissions
Upgraded fuel and carbon emissions reporting with low‑carbon integration
Net‑zero target: achieving carbon neutrality on operational emissions (Scope 1 & 2)

Inclusion & Diversity

4% increase

Women in Leadership

Year-over-year growth in women occupying leadership roles, reflecting progress toward gender equality in executive positions.

Implementing industry-leading employee dialogue processes for an inclusive workplace.
Published diversity metrics in annual Impact Reports.
Commitment to building a diverse, inclusive team driving innovation.

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Company

Overview

Founded in 2013

Year Established

The company began as KeepTruckin in 2013 with a focus on digitizing driver hours and logs for truckers.

Rebranded 2022

New Identity Year

The company rebranded to Motive in 2022 to better reflect its expanded mission of powering the physical economy.

$150M Raised in 2022

Series F Funding

The company secured $150 million in Series F funding in 2022, contributing to its valuation.

120,000+ Businesses

Global Reach

The platform supports over 120,000 businesses worldwide, streamlining operations, safety, and finance teams.

Launched with a simple goal: digitize driver hours and logs for truckers.
Evolved into an integrated platform combining IoT devices and AI-powered apps for managing vehicles, safety, compliance, assets, maintenance, and expenses.
Typical projects include rolling out fleet-wide dashcam systems with real-time safety alerts and automating compliance workflows for construction or oil-and-gas fleets.
Specializes in fleet management for sectors like trucking, logistics, construction, field service, agriculture, transit, and delivery.
A standout achievement: its Motive Card achieved a $1 billion annualized spend run rate, showcasing strong traction in spend management.

Culture + Values

Own It
Less but Better
Build Trust
Unlock Potential
Make it happen
Make it simple
Make it great
Make it different
Make it together

Environment + Sustainability

5M+ Electric Miles

Electric Vehicle Impact

Electrification initiatives have displaced over 5 million electric miles, significantly reducing environmental impact.

13% Fuel Savings

Fuel Efficiency Enhancements

Implementing advanced fleet management has achieved up to 13% reduction in fuel consumption.

20% Idling Cut

AI-Driven Fuel Insights

AI technology has successfully reduced unnecessary idling, saving fleets up to 10% in fuel costs.

15M+ CO₂ Reduced

Carbon Emissions Impact

Efforts have resulted in the displacement of 15 million pounds of CO₂ and reduced particulate matter effectively.

Carbon Neutrality target achieved for Scope 1 & 2 emissions
Upgraded fuel and carbon emissions reporting with low‑carbon integration
Net‑zero target: achieving carbon neutrality on operational emissions (Scope 1 & 2)

Inclusion & Diversity

4% increase

Women in Leadership

Year-over-year growth in women occupying leadership roles, reflecting progress toward gender equality in executive positions.

Implementing industry-leading employee dialogue processes for an inclusive workplace.
Published diversity metrics in annual Impact Reports.
Commitment to building a diverse, inclusive team driving innovation.

Articles