Firmware Engineer Co-Op

Samsara Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Housing assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Samsara is seeking a Firmware Engineering Intern-MCU in San Francisco, CA to develop software for gateway and sensor devices, bring up new hardware platforms, and implement drivers, bootloaders and energy management for battery-powered sensors.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment, gain hands-on experience across the product lifecycle, and receive mentorship from seasoned engineers. This co-op offers relocation assistance and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE or related field.
• Solid C programming skills.
• Familiarity with embedded programming concepts.
• Experience with MCU development environments and tools such as Segger J-Link and GCC.
• Experience with RTOS (Zephyr/FreeRTOS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded software for Samsara gateway and sensor products.
• Bring up new hardware platforms by configuring I/O and debugging interfaces.
• Implement peripheral drivers, secure bootloaders and device firmware update.
• Design energy-efficient hardware management to optimize battery-powered sensors and gateways.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across product, QA and design to deliver reliable firmware.
• Gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
• Receive mentorship from experienced firmware engineers.
• Participate in the full product development lifecycle from concept to deployment.

Skills

C programming

Embedded concepts

RTOS (Zephyr/FreeRTOS)

MCU development tools

BLE/GPS/LTE/CAN

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Segger J-Link

GCC

Job description

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

• This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in our San Francisco, CA headquarter office and 2 days working remotely. Relocation and housing assistance will be included as part of the co-op.

About this role:

Samsara’s cloud-connected sensor platform collects observations about the world in near real-time. Samsara builds an extensive set of products, including battery-powered, wireless sensors, linux-based IoT gateways, and Internet-connected dashcams. These devices are the building blocks Samsara uses to construct enterprise solutions for a wide range of verticals, including commercial fleet management and industrial monitoring. Through a unique integration of sensor data such as GPS, acceleration, temperature, video, and more, we enable our customers to gain greater insights into operations, identify and eliminate inefficiencies, and react to alerts all in near real-time.

As a firmware engineering intern-MCU at Samsara, you will develop software that runs on millions of devices, deployed by our industrial and enterprise customers. You’ll tackle challenges including evaluating and selecting hardware components, bringing up new hardware platforms and sensors, building systems to gather data and detect meaningful events, and structuring recorded data to allow efficient analysis across thousands of devices while providing deep insights into individual events.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You want to build for scale: With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the world's physical operations.
• You are a life-long learner: We have ambitious goals. Every Samsarian has a growth mindset as we work with a wide range of technologies, challenges, and customers that push us to learn on the go.
• You believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes.
• You are a team player: Working on our Samsara Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration. Motivated by our mission, we’re all racing toward our connected operations vision, and we intend to win together.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with other firmware engineers on the team to design, develop and maintain embedded software for our gateway and sensor products
• Bring up new hardware platforms: configuring I/O, debugging interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN and ADC, testing connectivity, validating design and debugging system initialization
• Implement peripheral drivers, secure bootloaders and device firmware update, core management layers (power manager, connectivity manager, etc)
• Design protocols and implement efficient hardware management to optimize energy consumption of battery powered sensors and gateways
• Work cross-functionally with different stakeholders across product, full-stack and quality teams to deliver reliable high quality embedded software
• Gain hands on experience in a fast-paced and innovative environment
• Get valuable mentorship and guidance from experienced firmware engineers
• Be exposed to the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to deployment

Requirements for the role:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field .
• Must have solid C programming skills
• Familiarity with embedded programming concepts
• Prior experience with MCU development environments and tools (Segger J-Link, GCC)
• Experience working in bare metal and RTOS-based systems such as Zephyr and/or FreeRTOS
• Experience in one or more core technologies such as BLE, GPS, LTE and CAN
• Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset to debug and optimize code.
• Be excited about sensors, connectivity protocols, distributed systems, and their application to solve real world problems
• Thrive in an environment that requires rapid deployment and product iteration based on customer feedback while focusing on automated testing and code quality
• Any prior projects, coursework, or personal projects related to embedded systems and firmware development would be advantageous.

At Samsara, we welcome all. All sizes, colors, cultures, sexes, beliefs, religions, ages, people. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

$38 — $58 USD

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Belonging at Samsara

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

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Samsara's Mission

Improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.