Lead Firmware Engineer

DRH Search • Cambridge, MA

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

We've partnered with a well-backed startup in the agtech space with their search for a lead firmware engineer. Their product allows farmers to achieve rotational grazing without the need of building and breaking down costly fencing. The role will work a hybrid scheduled in Cambridge MA.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience designing embedded software for consumer or commercial electronics
• Fluent in C, including testing and debugging
• Experience developing firmware for memory-constrained microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M series)
• Experience designing low-power connected devices
• Experience with an RTOS and multi-threading
• Experience with serial protocols (UART, I2C, SPI)
• Experience with hardware interfaces (PWM, ADC)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Full-stack experience (Python, Node)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Lead the embedded firmware development of a low-power cellular-connected IoT device
• Work across the company to define features and refine firmware architecture
• Write, test, and QA production code
• Implement and maintain a reliable, fail-safe over-the-air firmware update procedure
• Develop proof-of-concept prototypes using development kits and other prototyping tools
• Work closely with our electrical engineering team to perform component selection and board bring-up
• Work with OEM (domestic or overseas) to provide software support during engineering testing and manufacturing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level