Embedded Firmware Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our Mobile Development SyncUp Team for a 6-month contract with potential for extension or hire.

As a Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team, including other firmware, hardware, software, and mobile developers. You will participate in the design, integration, and improvement of the FW stacks for the main computational board embedded in our devices.

• Design and implement low-level embedded software on our hardware platform, including device drivers, communication protocols, security requirements, and refactoring and porting existing code.
• Develop expertise in C and embedded SW development, with a focus on low-level device-to-platform communication, including UDP, ProtoBufs, and binary packed messages.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams, internal business teams, and external partners to ensure seamless communication and project success.
• Work with Git source control management system and solid understanding of end-to-end SW development toolchains and environments.
• Develop BSP for Linux and or Android-based devices, with a focus on Linux kernel and driver development.

• 10+ years of Firmware development experience.
• 6+ years of providing design leadership within a technical team.
• C and embedded SW development expertise.
• Experience with low-level device-to-platform communication, including UDP, ProtoBufs, and binary packed messages.
• Experience with interfacing and developing web applications for device interaction, testing, and management.
• Excellent communication skills with internal technical teams, internal business teams, and external partners.
• Experience using Git source control management system.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end SW development toolchains and environments.

• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience on ARM multi-core processors.
• Experience with extremely battery-efficient designs.
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, MQTT, Docker, AWS or Azure IoT.
• Experience with navigation sensors such as IMUs, GPS, and other location services.
• Knowledge of wireless BLE 4.0 protocols, TCP/IP networking, and understand 802.11 protocol.
• Experience working with cellular modems and modules.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Please note that this is a 6-month contract with potential for extension or hire.