Senior Firmware Engineer

Suitable Technologies, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Suitable Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to take ownership of embedded software for their robotics platform. This role entails streamlining existing code and enhancing future systems with a collaborative design team.

Applicants should have over 5 years of experience in embedded software development, particularly in DC motor control and ARM-based systems. There are numerous opportunities for learning and growth in a cutting-edge technological environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in embedded software development.
• Development on ARM-based SoCs, primarily in C.
• Experience taking software from prototype to production.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of embedded code in robotics platform.
• Define next generation code for upcoming systems.
• Work on motor controller boards and data acquisition systems.

Skills

Embedded software development

DC motor control

ARM-based SoC development

Communication and organization skills

Mobile interfaces (I2C, SPI, SDIO, I2S, USB)

Tools

SVN

Mercurial

Lab instruments

Job description

Suitable is redefining face-to-face interaction and building a new market. We’re looking for creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial talent to join our team. Our product is a disruptive technology that will change the way people communicate. We are a green company and want to find ways to protect our world for our kids. Our product is composed of multiple technologies and there is always something new to learn. Almost every Fortune 500 company on the planet is using Beam technology!

Job Description

As a core member of our design team, our Senior Firmware Engineer takes ownership of embedded code in our rich robotics platform, streamlines and enhances it, while also helping to define the next generation of code for upcoming systems. Responsibilities cover motor controller boards, sensor data acquisition systems, digital audio acquisition and transmission, and acting as a liaison between the hardware and software teams.

Working directly with different engineering disciplines, the Senior Firmware Engineer will also be involved in hardware architecture decisions and platform capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in embedded software development, with DC motor control critical
• Development on ARM-based SoCs, primarily in C
• Ability to manage engineering specifications, define fail safe requirements, author test plans, and provide clear documentation
• Experience taking software deliverables from prototype to production (coordinating deployments with operations, tracking enhancements, ensuring robust in-field upgradeability for continued development)
• Comfortable working with common mobile interfaces (I2C, SPI, SDIO, I2S, USB)
• Strong communication and organization skills, experience working with small cross-functional teams (mechanical, firmware, software, product management)
• Familiarity interpreting schematics, operating lab instruments and reading serial bus traces
• Ability to operate within SVN and Mercurial repositories
• Experience with electro-mechanical interfaces, including all manner of sensors, DC motor driver circuits, and PID control
• Familiarity with WiFi/Bluetooth radios

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.