Senior Firmware Engineer

Trackonomy•San Jose, CA

8d•$120,000 - $200,000

About The Position

You will be a core engineer of our early-stage team. We work on everything from machine learning, to security, to high performance computing, to IoT devices, to dynamic web apps, etc. Don’t be surprised if you get to touch every system while you work here, often teaming up with other team members on critical work. Candidates must be comfortable working with microcontrollers and low-level hardware control in a test-driven development environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with wireless communications modules, IoT technologies, RF protocols and have great troubleshooting and prototyping skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering
At least 6+ years of embedded software development with emphasis on C/C++
Background in real-time embedded systems
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Effective collaborator who shares knowledge, learns from others, and supports cross-functional teams
Self-starter with strong motivation and ownership mentality

Nice To Haves

Background in IoT systems and wireless/wired communication protocols, including BLE, LoRa, and LoRaWAN
Skilled in firmware development on ARM-based microcontrollers and processors; familiarity with Nordic devices is a plus
Knowledge of cellular protocols such as LTE, LTE-M/NB-IoT, and industrial wireless electronics
Hands-on work with cellular modems and GPS/GNSS systems
Strong understanding of subsystem interfaces such as UART, I2C, SPI, and other standard chip-level protocols
Proficiency in low-power embedded development, including performing power profiling on target devices
Knowledge of firmware development best practices including testing, documentation, debugging, and code review
Understanding of PCB design using schematic capture and layout tools (Eagle/Altium preferred)
Familiarity with scripting languages (Python preferred)
Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics
Strong foundation in microcontrollers and embedded peripheral driver development
Knowledge of embedded networking protocols such as RSTP, PTP, LLDP, and UDP/TCP is a plus