Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

PlayStation Global•San Mateo, CA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are building a small team of talented and enthusiastic leaders to create new peripheral and accessory products for the PlayStation community. We need an experienced and innovative electrical engineer to imagine and architect our next generation systems. Come and play with us! In this role, you will drive overall firmware design and execution for high profile product development efforts. This senior leader will build the capabilities of the team and build relationships with internal and external partners and business/product owners.

Requirements

A technically strong and independent engineer with a software/firmware background
Skilled at managing the firmware development efforts of other engineers
System-focused software design
Engaged at both the product design level (what should it do?) and the detailed engineering level (how should it be built)
Experienced with wireless products and new product development from initial concept through mass production
Effective bridging from a small core team working with and within large organizations
Comfortable spanning from high level program strategy and management to detailed engineering implementation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience leading embedded firmware development
Interest and passion for gaming experience, digital entertainment, consumer electronics, and technology is vital

Nice To Haves

Experience in the video game industry is not required

Responsibilities

Lead firmware architecture for embedded devices
Develop and define new communication protocols as needed to enable peripheral functionality
Collaborate with internal SW teams and UX designers to establish requirements
Manage the development and validation of firmware with support from engineering partners
Support and continue to enhance products after launch