Software Engineer at Valeo in San Mateo, CA

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join us and take part in the autonomous and connected car revolution at Valeo.

About the Role:

As a Software Engineer, you will develop software in an automotive setting to create new innovative products, services, and functions related to automotive driving assistance, entertainment, eXtended Reality (XR), in-vehicle gaming, and immersive communications. You will be working as part of a cross-functional team of designers, engineers, and developers to conduct benchmarking, research and design, and ultimately, to build proof-of concepts, prototypes, and demonstration vehicles.

Responsibilities Also Include:

• Develop software, software architectures, frameworks, APIs, and SDKs using the outputs of vehicle networks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and Valeo sensors (cameras, laser scanners, radars, etc.) to prototype and test new use cases and user experiences advancing automotive driving comfort and assistance, entertainment, and immersive communications
• Research emerging technologies across domains beyond automotive including Android Automotive Infotainment, Automotive Gaming, eXtended Reality (XR), and AI Display Smartglasses.
• Brainstorm innovative new user experiences that can unleash the value of Valeo sensors for our customers
• Create project software specifications from high level project goals
• Follow agile development process; apply and improve development standards
• Define and conduct data gathering and annotation activities to support software development and testing
• Lead the design of validation tests to determine if the output of software meets project high level goals
• Represent Valeo as the lead product technical expert for innovation projects
• Represent Valeo as a technical expert at demonstrations and marketing events to customers and partners such as OEMs, universities, laboratories, suppliers, and startups
• Lead writing patent patent applications, academic papers, and showcasing Valeo at professional conferences
• Mentoring of team members and interns

What You Should Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical/Systems Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science or related field is required.
• 2-3+ years of work experience in the field of embedded software engineering, ideally in the automotive industry.
• Strong experience in Software development using C/C++/C#
• Preferred experience with component-based software frameworks like Matlab Simulink / dSPACE RTMaps
• Good knowledge of writing tests, debugging , knowledge in documentation and test tools.
• Preferred Experience with pipeline-based multimedia frameworks like Gstreamer
• Experience with hardware drivers, like cameras is preferred

Compensation:

$96,720-$156,500

The exact salary will be determined based on a variety of factors such as years of relevant experience, education, and skillset.

Join us!

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility.

The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicule of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents. You are looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job: Engineering Disciplines Organization: PL R&I Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-03-20 Join Us !Being part of our team, you will join:- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable developmentMore information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com