Embedded Software Engineer - Cameras & CI

We’re Blue River, a team of innovators driven to create intelligent machinery that solves monumental problems for our customers. We empower our customers – farmers, construction crews, and foresters - to implement safer and more sustainable solutions, driving increased profitability with less reliance on scarce labor. We believe that focusing on the small stuff – pixel-by-pixel and task-by-task - leads to big gains.

Blue River Technology aligns with John Deere’s vision to “innovate on behalf of humanity” by quickly identifying and solving high-value, high-uncertainty challenges in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics. BRT acts as a research and development flywheel, building not only new products but also new platforms that reliably create value for both Deere and its customers. From fully autonomous machines to highly precise farming equipment, BRT and Deere are partnering to create technical breakthroughs in industries like agriculture and construction. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Through cross-disciplinary collaboration, this mission-driven team is eager to define the new frontier of robotics. We are always asking hard questions, rapidly iterating, and getting our boots in the field to figure it out. We won’t give up until we’ve made a tangible and positive impact on the planet!

Blue River Technology is based in Santa Clara, CA.

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll develop embedded software and systems for our computer vision-enabled agricultural products, including the Bay Area’s highest-density compute platform for robotics. Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative team environment and get energized about delivering solutions to technical challenges? If so, this role will be an outstanding next step in your career!

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Location: Santa Clara, CA
• Visa sponsorship: Available for this position.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and debug new and existing software applications, kernels, and device drivers for impactful robotics computing in C/C++ and Rust within a Linux environment.
• Enhance camera and sensor capabilities, image quality, and exposure configuration; support training data collection operations.
• Ensure OS (Yocto) support is implemented properly for sensors.
• Build automated driver and camera regression tests that run in continuous integration on hardware-in-the-loop platforms. 
• Conduct embedded design reviews and code reviews, providing guidance to resolve difficult driver bugs which may require extensive troubleshooting.
• Implement embedded design best practices and methodologies to ensure high performance and reliability, with a strong emphasis on real-time programming considerations.

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience developing embedded software.
• Familiarity with cameras/other sensors and camera interfaces (e.g., MIPI CSI-2).
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on testing and continuous integration practices.
• Knowledge of real-time systems and performance optimization techniques.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Camera and camera interface testing, including performance testing under physical conditions such as shock/vibe, EMI, and temperature.
• Expertise in Linux kernel device driver development and tuning real-time applications for low latency.
• Experience in development on ARM platforms (NVIDIA Jetson) and Linux (Yocto, meta-tegra) embedded systems.
• V4L2 camera driver expertise.
• Experience with NVIDIA driver development.
• Experience building or maintaining continuous integration pipelines for embedded software.
• Middleware experience, particularly with pub/sub architectures.

Only individual applicants will be considered. We do not work with unsolicited third-party agencies or proxy interview services. 

At Blue River, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $122,000 – $183,000/year for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus and a competitive benefit package. During the recruitment process, we may identify an alternative role or level to which you are more suited. If your ideal role at Blue River differs from the advertised position, we will provide an updated pay range as soon as possible during the hiring process.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we’re investing in our programs, including recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning & development, to ensure they support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals. We support each employee in living a full life, enabling a thriving career, and accomplishing a meaningful, challenging mission while collaborating with incredible people. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.