Firmware Engineer Job at Sofar Ocean, San Francisco, CA

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  • Sofar Ocean
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

The Role You will be a key contributor to the embedded firmware design and implementation of all our hardware products: Spotter, Smart Mooring, next generation platforms, and Sofar’s new open hardware connectivity stack — Bristlemouth . You thrive in small and collaborative multidisciplinary teams, and are eager to pitch in to debug and solve gnarly issues. You take pride in your craft. You strive to improve the health of our oceans and planet by shipping a cohesive, elegant, and impactful product. This role will be working onsite from our Pier 28 office at least 3 days per week and reporting to our Firmware Engineering Manager. Some projects you’ll be a part of: Building new Bristlemouth integrations for Spotter and Smart Mooring and evolving the open-source Bristlemouth core APIs Collaborating cross-functionally to build new features on existing platforms Developing next-generation platforms Advanced research and experiments with new and emerging technologies Integrated system testing, open ocean deployments, and the occasional throwing of things out of airplanes to see what breaks Responsibilities Plan and implement well-designed efficient embedded firmware with automated unit and integration tests in C/C++ Implement host-side test, analysis, and automation tools in Python Participate in code reviews, brainstorms, and whiteboard sessions with your team Write crystal clear specifications and documentation for both external users and internal colleagues Work alongside electrical and mechanical engineers in designing, integrating, testing, and debugging systems Minimum Job Qualifications Excellent communication and collaboration skills At least 5 years of professional embedded firmware/software experience Comfortable and competent in embedded C/C++ Comfortable in Python Significant experience with multiple embedded platforms An understanding of common hardware peripherals and interfaces Bonus Points Previously worked with multiple forms of radio telemetry Experience with low-level embedded networking Experience with ARM Cortex M0 - M4 cores Past work in IoT, robotics, drones, and/or automotive products A passion for or connection to the ocean Estimated Salary Range $135,000 - $165,000 The range listed is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, and equity package. Sofar's Commitment to Climate Justice We at Sofar Ocean acknowledge that careers in the marine sciences have traditionally been, and remain, non-diverse work environments, thereby limiting the entry and prosperity of underrepresented groups in the space. Many of these same groups are disproportionately affected by climate change and are often excluded from decision-making that directly addresses their interests and needs. We are committed to addressing these climate injustices and highly encourage people who identify as women, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sofar Ocean

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