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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Full Time opportunity in Belmont, CA
We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with practical experience building robust, high-volume software solutions. You will be writing applications on embedded, IoT devices that provide 3D indoor positioning using RF and communicate to cloud applications for a Bay Area, well-funded startup. You should have at least 7 years or more of experience as a software engineer. Hands-on experience working with embedded Linux, OpenWRT, QNX, VXWorks, or other RTOS is required. You should be comfortable with microcontroller peripheral control buses (such as SPI, UART, I2C, JTAG, etc.) with a basic knowledge of device drivers, boot loaders, and communication protocol stacks. Signal processing experience and experience with DSPs and FPGAs are highly desired. This role is fast-paced, supporting a variety of embedded platforms, with the opportunity to be a key member in designing and bringing up a new embedded board for 3D positioning.
This role operates closely with Research, Hardware, and business development teams. The successful individual must be self-motivated and have the ability to proactively solve problems and complete mission objectives.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, code, and work on IoT devices.
Develop and implement algorithms utilizing peripheral I/O components (such as accelerometer) to improve positioning accuracy.
Develop software for IoT device provisioning, diagnostics, and telemetry.
Work with the hardware team to test, verify, and prototype new hardware functionality.
Identify and champion proposals to improve development processes, reduce system cost, and improve system quality.
Be a self-starter, own your work from concept to deployment.
Work in an environment that supports your individual growth.
MUST HAVE ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS
Development experience with C/C++ and Python (experience in other programming languages, such as Rust, is desirable).
Experience developing on embedded RTOSes is required. Experience on bare metal platforms is desired.
Interpersonal skills and appreciation of other people's work discipline within a startup environment.
The ability to work in an Agile team based in the US Pacic Timezone.
SHOULD HAVE ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS
BSc or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related subject.
Experience with ISM band wireless devices such as wireless access points.
Linux experience for running and developing test scripts.
Experience with JTAG, logic analyzers, use of oscilloscopes, and other hardware development tools.
Experience securing IoT devices (ash encryption, code signing, secure-JTAG, hardware fuse, etc.).
Strong debugging and analytical skills for embedded platforms.
Experience with board bring-up.
Ability to read electrical schematics and electrical component datasheets.
Experience using version control systems such as Git.
NICE TO HAVE ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS
Experience with AWS IoT Core ( Authentication, Registry, Shadow, etc.).
Experience with FPGA development (VHDL, Verilog).
Experience developing and modifying the bootloader (UBoot).
Experience developing device drivers.