Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Piaggio Fast Forward • Boston, MA

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

Boston-based company Piaggio Fast Forward Inc. (PFF) was founded in 2015 by the Piaggio Group (the Italian manufacturer that created the iconic Vespa scooter). We are on a mission to build technology products that move the way that people move. In order to bring products to market today, PFF is solving the problem of robotic interaction with people in dynamically changing environments. We’re innovators, neighbors and creators with a passion for local living and pushing the limits on urban and business transportation . We support a sustainable mobility ecology with healthy lifestyles, social connectivity and productive work environments available to all, regardless of age or abilities. We are hiring an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our multidisciplinary engineering team. The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer who is not only a strong team player but can also mentor colleagues. This is a hybrid role with the expectations of at least 3 days in the Boston office. The Embedded Firmware Engineer will have the opportunity to collaborate across teams while maintaining our embedded platform services. You will have a major impact on PFF’s embedded consumer products. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Sr. Director, Software Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in CS, related or equivalent experience
• 7+ years real-time embedded software engineering experience in a multi-threaded Linux environment
• Deep Proficiency in C and C++ programming for a Linux runtime environment
• Solid understanding about ARM specification, computer architecture, operating system
• Experience in boot code, device drivers, CPU & SOC initialization
• Able to read and write scripts in common languages, Bash, Python, etc
• Knowledge of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radio communication protocols
• Experience with embedded peripherals such as Ethernet, I2C, I2S, SPI, and USB
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Experience in troubleshooting hardware using Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer.
• Proficient in the use of common source code control and defect tracking systems (Jira & Git)
• Strong ability to work within team structure, planning and deliverables. architecture

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing embedded devices with a RTOS such as FreeRTOS a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop the embedded firmware platform for current and next generation of PFF products for high throughput embedded processing.
• You will be responsible for applying solid software engineering design patterns and best practices needed to evolve and expand the core codebase to deliver new ideas and technical innovations into products that continue to delight our customers and set the satisfaction bar higher
• Design, develop and refactor real-time software architectures and modular software components
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define, design, test and maintain embedded platform’s services.
• Mentor and coach colleagues to expand the effectiveness of those around you.
• Assure a high standard of quality in your own work and in the work of others on your team via good coding practices, process improvements, clean designs, smart testing and review practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees