Staff System Software Engineer, AOSP (Android OS), IOT
Motive
| Company | Motive |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | San Francisco |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | USD 185k–273k |
| Posted | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Motive is a platform for managing fleet operations, safety, and finance. As a Staff System Software Engineer, you will design and develop on-edge IoT platforms, firmware, and software for next-generation hardware, working across Linux, Android OS, and real-time operating systems.
What You'll Do
• Design and develop high-performance firmware and software for cutting-edge IoT platforms
• Debug, optimize, and validate firmware on complex multi-core architectures
• Develop automated and unit-level functional testing to validate designs
• Present and provide feedback on architectural discussions for next-generation business logic
• Engage with cross-disciplinary teams to design, develop, and test features across the stack
• Validate and maintain features using cloud-based analysis at scale
What You Need
• 8+ years of software development experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience with Kotlin, Java, and C++
• Deep experience with AOSP (Android Open Source Project) and Android OS
• Experience with embedded programming on Linux and/or RTOS
Base salary $185,000–$273,000 USD; total compensation may include restricted stock units. Benefits include health, pharmacy, optical and dental care, paid time off, sick time, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) contribution.