Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

Grow With Us
We’re looking for an engineer who moves easily between embedded Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal MCU code, and who is happy where firmware meets hardware. You will own the software that makes our devices capture, record, and communicate, help bring up new boards and sensors alongside our EEs, and build the tooling a small team needs to move fast.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and test the on-device software that controls recording, sensors, storage, and power, and keeps it running reliably over long sessions.
• Bring up and debug new hardware alongside our EE team: part selection, interface definition, driver development for new sensor modules, and board bring-up.
• Dig into the open technical problems at the core of the device. Prototype the options, measure real behavior, and help decide what we build.
• Own the device's interface to the rest of the system: the on-device API/SDK and protocols our app and cloud build against, kept clean, documented, and well tested.
• Build the tooling and automation for firmware development, test, and calibration, so the team can iterate quickly and scale into production.

Requirements

• 2-5 years shipping embedded software on real hardware that reached real users
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with exposure to embedded Linux (device drivers, device tree, the boot process) and/or bare-metal/RTOS firmware
• Comfort at the hardware boundary: reading datasheets, bringing up boards, developing drivers for new sensor modules, and evaluating hardware tradeoffs
• Comfortable using electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and firmware build and debug tools
• A bias toward reliability across a wide variety of settings and geographies, and a habit of testing thoroughly and measuring honestly
• Passion for learning and building, often evidenced by side projects
• B.S. in EE, CE, CS, or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• Cameras, camera interfaces (e.g., MIPI CSI-2), DSP/ISP, or video/media pipelines, especially handling multiple simultaneous streams.
• MCU firmware and low-level bring-up, including bootloaders and an RTOS such as Zephyr or FreeRTOS.
• Connectivity and protocols such as BLE, Wi-Fi, and USB.
• Designing SDKs/APIs that another team consumes.
• OTA, telemetry, or managing software across a fleet of connected devices.
• CI/CD and test automation.
• Experience shipping wearable or consumer hardware, and working directly with hardware/EE colleagues and contract manufacturers.

Qualifications

• B.S. in EE, CE, CS, or equivalent experience

Skills

• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Experience with embedded Linux (device drivers, device tree, the boot process)
• Experience with bare-metal/RTOS firmware
• Comfort with hardware design and bring-up
• Experience with electrical test equipment and firmware build/debug tools
• Passion for reliability and thorough testing

Benefits

• A mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empowering deskless workers and local businesses
• An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup; work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career
• Competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision. We pay 95% of your premiums for you and 85% for dependents
• In-office amenities and stocked kitchen
• 401K Plan
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Learning/development stipend
• Flexible PTO

Pay

Salary Range
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is between $130,000 to $180,000 in Menlo Park. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Additional Information

• Know More About Workstream
  - https://www.workstream.us/blog/funding-series-b
• Additional Resources
  - https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/26/workstreams-text-based-recruitment-tool-gets-a-48m-bet-from-bond-and-beyond/
• Company News
  - https://techbuzz.news/buzzworthy-august-27-2021/

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