Firmware Developer

Synapse Its

$74K — $110K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in embedded software development.
  • Strong understanding of embedded software development best practices.
  • Familiarity with ARM architectures (Cortex M4, M7).
  • Experience with security basics (AES, TRNG).
  • Mastery of C programming in an embedded context.
  • Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance embedded software for existing products.
  • Participate in the embedded software design cycle from requirements through launch.
  • Design, develop, code, test, and debug embedded software.
  • Integrate, verify, and validate new product designs.
  • Perform design and code reviews.
  • Interface with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Support tech support with in-depth product knowledge.

Benefits

  • Annual Bonus Program.
  • Comprehensive Health and Dental plan with Employee Assistance for dependents.
  • Access to TELUS Health Virtual Healthcare.
  • Health Spending Account and Health & Wellness subsidy.
  • 3 weeks' vacation to start, increasing to 4 weeks after 5 years.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Hybrid remote work program to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
The Firmware Developer will develop and support our industry-leading traffic products. The successful candidate will help create products that allow the visually impaired to safely experience the world on their own terms.

Job Duties: Include but are not limited to the following:
  • Maintain and enhance embedded software for existing product lines.
  • Participate in the embedded software system design cycle from requirements through launch and beyond.
  • Design, develop, code, test, and debug embedded software.
  • Integrate, verify, and validate new product designs and design changes.
  • Perform design and code reviews.
  • Interface with a cross-functional engineering team.
  • Support the Tech Support team with intimate product knowledge.
  • Contribute to a fun and innovative work environment.


Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience

Technical Experience & Skills:
  • Strong understanding of embedded software development best practices.
  • Familiarity with various ARM architectures (e.g. Cortex M4, M7, etc.).
  • Familiarity with security basics (e.g. AES, TRNG, security certificates, etc.).
  • Experience with common interfaces, such as SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, USB, Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet.
  • Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols (UDP, TCP, HTTP, REST, CoAP).
  • Ability to read schematics to troubleshoot, debug and bring up new hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers and in-circuit emulators.
  • Mastery of C language programming as it pertains to an embedded environment.
  • Familiarity with OOP design principles, especially abstraction and encapsulation.
  • Real time development experience with and without an RTOS.
  • Experience programing peripheral hardware at the register level and developing peripheral driver code.
  • Strong firmware debugging skills.
  • Experience with version control systems like git.
  • Familiarity with Linux.

Soft Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and follow-up skills.
  • Solid problem-solving skills. Highly technical, quickly grasping how things work.
  • Presents technical concepts, ideas, and information in terms that both engineers and non-engineers can understand.
  • Motivated by continuous learning and development.
  • Functions well in a small company/startup environment. (High visibility, accountability, and development velocity)
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and collaboratively with a cross functional team.
  • Disciplined engineering approach.
  • Differentiates value added activities from waste.
  • Demonstrates systems thinking.

Benefits & Perks:
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Robust Health and Dental plan and Employee Assistance Program for you and your dependents.
  • TELUS Health Virtual Healthcare
  • Health Spending Account
  • Health & Wellness subsidy
  • 3 weeks' vacation to start, 4 weeks at 5-years.
  • Professional development and training
  • Secure bike cage
  • Shower facilities.
  • Hybrid remote work program
  • Community support and regular social activities!
  • Robust recycling program (bring in municipal limited items from home)
  • Weekly Fruit, coffees, and local tea's
  • Free and ample parking


Salary Description

$74,000 - $110,000

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