Software Engineer, Fleet Systems

Humble Robotics
San Francisco, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with embedded systems and working on-site in San Francisco.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with embedded systems or robotics experience and a preference for on-site work in San Francisco
    — “This is an on-site role based in San Francisco.”
  • Individuals who can independently solve complex problems and work across software and hardware interfaces
    — “Ability to systematically investigate complex technical problems and identify root causes.”
  • Professionals with a background in deploying software on physical hardware and debugging systems
    — “Experience developing software for systems deployed on physical hardware.”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be able to work across both software and hardware systems, which may demand broader technical versatility.
    — “Comfortable working across software and hardware interfaces.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with sensor integration and real-world system validation in your resume and interviews.
    — “Experience with sensors, networking, telemetry, or data logging.”
  • Demonstrate a track record of deploying software on physical hardware and improving system reliability.
    — “Implement features, bug fixes, and system improvements based on real-world fleet experience.”
  • Showcase your ability to build diagnostic tools and automation to improve engineering efficiency.
    — “Build diagnostic tools, scripts, and automation to improve fleet reliability and engineering efficiency.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • develop and maintain software across onboard systems
  • investigate and resolve software issues
  • implement features and system improvements
  • deploy and validate software releases
  • build diagnostic tools
Typical background
software engineeringroboticsautonomous vehicles

Skills & requirements

Required

Software DevelopmentLinux SystemsCommand-line ToolsSoftware DebuggingSystem ReliabilityFleet Operations

Preferred

RoboticsAutonomous VehiclesEmbedded SystemsDistributed SystemsPythonRustC++SensorsNetworkingTelemetryData LoggingSoftware DeploymentSystem MonitoringTest Automation

Stack & domain

Software DevelopmentAutonomous VehicleOnboard SystemsRuntime ServicesSensor InterfacesNetworkingLoggingLinuxCommand-line ToolsSoftware DebuggingDiagnostic ToolsScriptsAutomationFleet OperationsVehicle TestingSoftware DeploymentSystem MonitoringTest AutomationPhysical HardwareProblem-solvingIndependenceOwnershipCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipSoftware EngineeringAutonomous VehiclesFleet SystemsEmbedded SystemsDistributed Systems

About the role

Original posting from Humble Robotics via Lever

Position Overview

We're looking for an experienced software engineer to develop, deploy, and improve the software powering our autonomous vehicle fleet. You'll work across the onboard software stack, building new capabilities, improving system reliability, and solving engineering challenges that arise from operating autonomous vehicles in the real world.

This is a hands-on role combining software development with direct involvement in our fleet. You'll work closely with our software engineering and fleet operations teams to implement features, investigate system behavior, and build tools that help us develop, test, and operate our vehicles more effectively.

We're open to a range of experience levels and value strong technical fundamentals, independent problem-solving, and the ability to quickly understand unfamiliar systems.

This is an on-site role based in San Francisco.

Key Responsibilities

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Develop and maintain software across our onboard systems, including runtime services, sensor interfaces, networking, and logging.

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Investigate and resolve software issues using logs, telemetry, and hands-on testing.

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Implement features, bug fixes, and system improvements based on real-world fleet experience.

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Deploy, configure, and validate software releases on vehicles.

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Build diagnostic tools, scripts, and automation to improve fleet reliability and engineering efficiency.

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Work closely with fleet operations and other engineering teams to support vehicle testing and continuously improve our software stack.

Minimum Qualifications

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Strong software engineering fundamentals and proficiency in at least one programming language.

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Experience with Linux systems, command-line tools, and software debugging.

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Ability to systematically investigate complex technical problems and identify root causes.

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Comfortable working across software and hardware interfaces.

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Strong ownership, communication skills, and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

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Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, embedded systems, or distributed systems.

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Experience with Python, Rust, or C++.

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Experience with sensors, networking, telemetry, or data logging.

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Experience with software deployment, system monitoring, or test automation.

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Experience developing software for systems deployed on physical hardware.

Source: Humble Robotics careers (Lever)

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