Firmware Solutions Engineer
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About the role:
The HW Solutions FW team at Samsara is a newly established group focused on prototyping new products and technologies as well as influencing SoC roadmaps well in advance of actual cross-functional product kick-offs. This team stays aligned with existing product teams while looking ahead to ensure future technology readiness. We seek candidates with system and firmware product-level hands-on development experience. Experience in one or more technology applications would be a plusCellular and Wireless Connectivity Location Technologies IoT Automotive focused on embedded systems.
As part of this tight-knit group within the Samsara HW organization you will collaborate closely with product and software teams. You will be at the forefront of technology engaging in deep evaluations and providing fast feedback to help hardware product and software teams make informed choices for next-generation technologies and products as well as improvements to existing products.
Youll thrive here if you enjoy working in an environment with multiple often ambiguous projects running simultaneously. Taking full ownership of your projects and being ready to support your teammates is crucial. This role is ideal for those who value close collaboration with teammates have a strong focus on customers and are motivated by the direct impact of their work on meeting customer needs.
This is a position open to candidates residing in the US. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in our San Francisco CA office and 2 days working remotely.
You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impacthelping to keep the lights on get food into grocery stores reduce emissions and most importantly ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work this role wont be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
- Youre energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative ambitious ideas for our customers.
- You want to be with the best: At Samsara we win together celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.
In this role you will:
- Evaluate and prototype new technologies in Cellular Connectivity Wireless Connectivity and Location Technologies especially focused on embedded systems (both Linux and RTOS based).
- Work with external technology and SoC vendors to evaluate technologies influence their roadmaps and ensure alignment with Samsaras product vision.
- Collaborate with product teams to understand their needs and align technology exploration with product requirements.
- Map new technologies to potential Samsara products by working closely with hardware and software teams.
- Communicate collaborate and develop with firmware/software engineers product managers hardware engineers and support teams.
- Integrate security considerations into all stages of product development ensuring robust and secure solutions.
- Understand and apply regulatory compliance requirements relevant to wireless and IoT devices.
- Champion role model and embed Samsaras cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success Build for the Long Term Adopt a Growth Mindset Be Inclusive Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Masters Degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience.
- Hands-on development and test experience in the above technologies.
- Working experience with embedded Linux systems and RTOS systems.
- Comfortable working with low-level C Linux kernel development debugging and diagnostic tools and development workflows using CI/CD tools.
- Experience with hardware-firmware integration and familiarity with hardware communication protocols (e.g. SPI IC UART SDIO).
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
An ideal candidate also has:
- Has worked on products around these technologies from inception to the productization phase.
- In-depth hands-on experience with developer boards and prototyping features running experiments and evaluating KPIs.
- A self-starter attitude with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and drive technology and product exploration.
- Proficiency with Linux development tools embedded Linux systems SoCs MCUs and experience working with external vendors and SoC vendors.
- Experience with cloud connectivity and IoT platforms.
Employment Type
Full Time
