Embedded Firmware Engineer II – Power-Efficient Devices

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP, Boston-based, is seeking an Embedded Engineer II to advance firmware for our wearable platform. You will develop and test C firmware, contribute to architecture, and debug across software and hardware with RTOS familiarity.

You'll collaborate with Hardware, Signal Processing, Manufacturing and Product teams to deliver reliable, power-efficient firmware and test suites, while writing clear documentation and participating in code reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and logic analyzers to aid in debug.
• Proficient with device driver development.
• Proficient in C/C++ programming.
• Familiarity with operating systems (OS) and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Familiarity with system communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and USART.
• Familiarity with version control using git.
• Familiarity with unit and functional testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test firmware in C for WHOOP’s product line, leveraging software tools, hardware tools, and instrumentation to aid in the development and debug process.
• Contribute to firmware architecture design and feature development
• Debug issues across software and hardware domains
• Write and maintain clear technical documentation
• Participate in code reviews and ensure compliance with coding standards.
• Support test automation by designing, implementing, and debugging firmware self-tests.
• Support electrical development by contributing to component selection and bringing up drivers.
• Leverage AI as a development tool and share learnings with teammates.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++ programming

Problem-solving

Communication skills

RTOS familiarity

OS/RTOS fundamentals

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Unit testing

Functional testing

Firmware debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Logic analyzers

Git

Job description

WHOOP, Boston-based, is seeking an Embedded Engineer II to advance firmware for our wearable platform. You will develop and test C firmware, contribute to architecture, and debug across software and hardware with RTOS familiarity.

You'll collaborate with Hardware, Signal Processing, Manufacturing and Product teams to deliver reliable, power-efficient firmware and test suites, while writing clear documentation and participating in code reviews.