ALSO. · 16 hours ago
Sr. Firmware Engineer, IOT and Connectivity
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$165K/yr - $220K/yr
4+ years expALSO is an electric mobility company focused on creating innovative small EVs to address global mobility challenges. They are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop firmware for IoT-related features, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure robust security measures in firmware design.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Firmware development of critical hardware validation, wireless bring-up, and IOT-related features, such as over-the-air updates and telemetry upload, interfacing with existing cloud infrastructure where appropriate
Partner with HW, UX, cloud, mobile, and other firmware teams to architect end-to-end IOT systems
Design and implement features, as well as related tests, to deliver mission critical, robust code
Optimize firmware for low-power operation, extending the battery life of IoT devices and supporting energy-efficient designs. Profile power consumption and identify opportunities for optimization on the submodule as well as system level
Implement robust security measures within firmware to safeguard devices against potential threats, ensuring data integrity, authentication, and encryption protocols are in place
Develop a robust CI/CD pipeline and advocate for best practices to help grow a high performance team with highly automated tools and testing
Collaborate with QA teams and leverage metrics to monitor for and debug issues
Engage effectively with third party firms by delivering clear specifications and requirements and managing execution
Qualification
Required
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
4+ years of experience in firmware development, focused on wireless communications on common silicon, especially Nordic
Expert in C programming, ideally familiar with C++, Python, and bash scripting
Past experience working with wireless technologies (BLE, LTE, GPS, NFC, UWB)
Proficiency with real time operating system concepts including direct experience with Zephyr RTOS and/or FreeRTOS
Hands on experience debugging in real world environments with wireless diagnostics tooling such as wireshark
Knowledge of basic communication protocol principles - messaging, network, security, compression
Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
Preferred
Specific experience working with IOT data protocols (e.g. MQTT, HTTP), OTA, wireless regulatory compliance, and cloud APIs a big plus
Benefits
Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options.
One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.
Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.
Flexible time off.
401(k) match.
Company
ALSO.
We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian.
201-500 employees
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