Firmware Engineer, Lyft Urban Solutions
About The Position
The Lyft Urban Solutions (LUS) Firmware Engineer role is key in the development and delivery of Lyft’s micromobility hardware offerings, including electric bikes, scooters, batteries, stations, and more! We are looking for a Firmware Engineer who brings exceptional technical skills to contribute in NPI (New Product Introduction) and fleet sustainability programs that unlock value for the cities across the globe that use our products. Firmware Engineers at Lyft collaborate closely with hardware, operations, and manufacturing teams, necessitating strong technical expertise, leadership, and communication skills. They are proactive problem solvers who drive initiatives forward, ensuring the successful delivery of key results that significantly impact the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ Years developing in C/C++ for embedded systems
- Familiarity with using Python for scripting and automated-test
- Experience using an embedded real-time OS (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, etc)
- Understanding of low-level OS concepts(memory management, scheduling, threads, interrupts)
- Familiarity with ARM Cortex-M line of processors
- Hands-on experience in supporting electrical bring-up and debugging
- Strong embedded debugging skills including ability to use debug probes, signal analyzers, oscilloscopes and power analyzers
- Experience translating product needs into actionable schedules
- Strong communications skills for articulating technical approaches and sharing out risk and progress to non-technical audiences
- Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts
Responsibilities
- Develop features for embedded systems across our Micromobility product line(vehicles, docks, internal tools)
- Work with cross-functional teams to prototype, develop, and take to production, our next generation of world-class mobility products
- Work on refinements and updates to to improve the overall experience on existing products
Benefits
- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Child care and pet benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future
- In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
- Subsidized commuter benefits
- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
