Senior Embedded SW Engineer

Retym, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Retym, Inc in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Embedded SW Engineer to lead DSP firmware development from scratch, acting as an all-around contributor across low-level, infrastructure, scripting and application layers, and to drive architectural decisions.

You will collaborate with Digital and Analog engineers, work in pre-silicon and post-silicon contexts, mentor teammates, coordinate with international colleagues, and ensure timely delivery of complex real-time embedded software projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of real-time embedded software experience required.
• Strong Embedded C and DSP/PHY programming skills.
• Experience with bare-metal firmware and RTOS environments.
• Ability to work with international teams across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to feature development and maintenance of DSP firmware.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members.
• Collaborate with Digital & Analog engineers across silicons.
• Work in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
• Coordinate with cross-functional and international teams to deliver milestones.

Skills

Embedded C

Real-time RTOS

DSP programming

Python scripting

API/SDK usage

Firmware debugging

Education

15+ years real-time embedded software experience

Tools

Git

Embedded Linux

Jenkins/GitHub Actions

SPI protocol

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We are an exciting well-funded start-up, looking for an excellent Senior Embedded SW Engineer.

Building the product from scratch and looking for an all-around team player - Low Level, Infrastructure, Scripting and Application.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to feature development and maintenance of DSP firmware
• Technical leadership and guidance to team members
• Work with Digital & Analog engineers
• Work in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with international team members
• Work independently to drive projects forward and meet deadlines

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in real-time embedded software engineering
• Extensive expertise in Embedded C
• Strong understanding of DSP and PHY programming
• Proven track record with bare metal firmware and RTOS programming
• Understanding of API definition and SDK usage
• Experience with Python Scripting & Testing
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effectively work with international teams in different time zones, and adapt to various cultural work styles
• Entrepreneurial can-do attitude and self-motivation

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) protocol
• Previous work experience in ASIC companies
• Experience with Embedded Linux environmentsExperience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab)
• Previous experience in remote or distributed team environments