Lyte AI

Robotics perception platform with silicon-level fusion

Real-Time Operating System Software Engineer

Embedded EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBucharest, RomaniaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science is required.
At least 5 years of embedded firmware development in C on RTOS-based systems is required.
A deep understanding of real-time scheduling, concurrency, and synchronization is required.
Experience with at least one RTOS, such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, or QNX, and Linux kernel driver development is required.
Strong debugging skills with JTAG/SWD, trace, and lab instruments are required.
An understanding of microcontroller and SoC architecture, including memory, interrupts, and DMA, is required.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize real-time firmware on an RTOS.
Develop task scheduling, inter-process communication, synchronization, and deterministic real-time behavior.
Implement device drivers and middleware within the RTOS environment.
Tune firmware for latency, jitter, and CPU and memory footprint.
Port and configure the RTOS for new SoCs and boards.
Debug real-time and concurrency issues, including race conditions and priority inversion.
Collaborate with platform, digital signal processing, and application teams.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with ARM Cortex-M/R is preferred.
Experience with low-latency, high-rate sensor data pipelines is preferred.
Safety-critical or functional-safety firmware experience, including ISO 26262, is preferred.
Experience with multi-core AMP/SMP RTOS configurations is preferred.
A background in robotics or autonomous systems is preferred.

About Lyte

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next-generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit www.lyte.ai

If you’re excited about building impactful technology in a dynamic, hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

We are seeking an RTOS Software Engineer to design and implement the real-time firmware that gives our sensing and control systems their deterministic behavior. You will own scheduling, drivers, and middleware in a hard real-time environment.

What you'll do

Design, implement, and optimize real-time firmware on an RTOS
Develop task scheduling, IPC, synchronization, and deterministic real-time behavior
Implement device drivers and middleware within the RTOS environment
Tune for latency, jitter, and CPU/memory footprint
Port and configure the RTOS for new SoCs and boards
Debug real-time and concurrency issues (race conditions, priority inversion)
Collaborate with platform, DSP, and application teams

Required Qualifications

BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science
5+ years embedded firmware development in C on RTOS-based systems
Deep understanding of real-time scheduling, concurrency, and synchronization
Experience with at least one RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, or QNX) and Linux kernel driver development
Strong debugging skills with JTAG/SWD, trace, and lab instruments
Understanding of microcontroller/SoC architecture (memory, interrupts, DMA)

Preferred Qualifications

ARM Cortex-M/R experience
Low-latency, high-rate sensor data pipelines
Safety-critical or functional-safety (ISO 26262) firmware experience
Multi-core AMP/SMP RTOS configurations
Robotics or autonomous systems background

Benefits (subject to location and local regulations)

Competitive salary and equity
Flexible vacation and time-off policy
Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team

About the Company

Lyte AI

Robotics perception platform with silicon-level fusion

Lyte AI builds an end-to-end perception stack for robots, from custom sensing silicon to software. Its LyteVision platform combines camera data, inertial measurements, and a 4D distance-velocity sensor into a single synchronized data stream at the silicon level. This reduces latency and calibration drift that can occur when stitching together separate sensors. The system is designed for industrial uses such as inspection, logistics, and manufacturing robots, and also aims to power broader Physical AI platforms. The company differentiates itself through its fully integrated, silicon-level sensor fusion and a pedigree of engineers who helped create depth sensing for devices like Face ID and Kinect, backed by substantial funding to scale silicon production and deployments. Its goal is to provide reliable, low-latency robot perception to enable scalable automation across industrial settings.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $272M
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Founded: 2021

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