About the position
As R-Zero expands our integrations with existing building systems, our ability to connect buildings to our cloud infrastructure is critical to this mission. We're looking for a startup-minded engineer who can push this vision forward. As a Senior Embedded Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining R-Zero's sensor platform. Leveraging your expertise in embedded systems, firmware development, and IoT connectivity, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test firmware solutions. Your contributions will ensure the reliability, security, and seamless integration of our products within our IoT ecosystem. This is a hybrid work-location position, with a minimum of one to two days per week spent in our San Francisco office.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize Linux-based embedded systems for Rzero's sensors platform.
- Interface with hardware design teams.
- Broad system ownership: as a member of a small, focused firmware team, you will be responsible for all aspects of building and shipping embedded code.
- Build and test: test your own code, push toward build and test automation.
- Troubleshooting and debugging: both during development and in the field.
- Documentation: Create design specifications, technical manuals, and user guides to facilitate firmware development and maintenance.
- Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and optimize firmware code to improve overall system performance, memory utilization, and power efficiency within the context of IoT applications.
- Field Support: Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to resolve issues related to device functionality when deployed in the field.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience (8+ years) in linux embedded systems development.
- Solid programming experience with C++, C and python.
- Strong proficiency in low-level programming languages such as C.
- Familiarity with debugging tools, emulators, and oscilloscopes for hardware/software troubleshooting.
- Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with device bootloaders and over-the-air firmware updates.
- Experience integrating on-device ML models.
- Experience working with distributed teams.
Benefits
- Incentive bonus compensation.
- Equity.
- Benefits.
