Firmware Engineer III
Irvine, CA - USA
Job Summary
Fluxergy is a rapidly growing in vitro diagnostics company innovating on the cutting-edge of laboratory testing. Were developing the first and only multi-modal point-of-care platform that enables molecular clinical chemistry immunoassay and hematology testing on the same system.
Our platform spans many markets including the clinical veterinary and food safety industries. We are seeking self-motivated problem solvers who are excited to help decentralize traditional laboratory infrastructure.
At the core of our companys identity is a strong foundation in engineering. We take great pride in our commitment to critical thinking and pragmatic problem-solving through a modular and systemic perspective. We hold the conviction that transparent communication coupled with the flexibility to adjust to evolving scenarios and the willingness to venture beyond familiar territories is crucial to both our success and yours.
Our product: the Role
Werelooking for an engineerwhosready to level upnot just in skill but in impact. This role is built for someone who enjoys solving complex not-fully-defined problems and wants to play an active part in shaping the working on a systemthatsevolving in real time where your ideas and contributions directly influence what gets built and how it performs.
You thrive in collaborative environments where ownership is shared ideas are challenged and progress happens as a curious comfortable with ambiguity and motivated by building something meaningfulnot justmaintainingit. If you enjoy turning complexity into clarity and want to grow alongside a team tackling hard problems togetheryoullfeel right at home here.
What You Will Do
Develop test and release firmware for embedded and IoT-based systems
Ensure firmware reliability performance and quality across all stages of development
Bring up verify and debug new hardware systems including the Fluxergy Analyzer
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support system integration and troubleshoot issues
Identify analyze and resolve bugs or system-level challenges as they arise
Design and improve intra-device communication interfaces (UART SPI I2C)
Explore and implement new methodologies to enhance existing features backed by data-driven analysis
Participate in code reviews across teams and contribute to engineering best practices
Create and maintain clear thorough technical documentation
Build internal tools to support development testing and team efficiency
Be an awesome team member (see team culture bullets above).
What Youll Need to Have
5 years developing and releasing firmware for embedded or IoT devices
Familiarity with embedded Linux Yocto and at least one RTOS
Proficiency in C (C98) and C (C11)
Experience with bring-up verification and troubleshooting of embedded systems
Ability to design and improve communication protocols like UART SPI and I2C
Willingness to experiment iterate and apply quantitative analysis to improve systems
Ability to work effectively across teams and clearly document and share work
Comfort navigating ambiguity and tackling unforeseen challenges in a system built from the ground up
Background in medical devices or similar industries is highly valued
Strong plus if you:
Have worked on an FDA regulated project
Are familiar with safety critical design processes and controls
Ability to read schematics
Our interview processes my differ slightly from role-to-role; however most of our interviews will follow a similar pattern:
- Recruiter Interview
- Hiring Manager interview
- Technical Interview
- On-site Interview
- Decision
We are an early-stage company and may change our interview process from time-to-time but our hope is everyone who interviews with us has a positive experience even if an offer isnt presented.
Excellent Medical/Dental Benefits
- 95% medical benefit premiums paid by Fluxergy and covers employee partner and dependents
- 100% dental and vision premiums paid for employee partner and dependents
- 100% Life Insurance premiums paid for the employee
Work - Life Balance Minded Time Off
- 15 paid vacation days
- 2-week paid winter break
- 7 company paid holidays
- 5 paid sick days
A Work Culture Which Believes in Promoting from Within
- Wear lots of hats / accelerate your career growth!
- We are a flat organization by design lots of visibility!
- Many of our current leaders started their career with Fluxergy!
Salary Range: $120000 - $135000/yr
About Company
Fluxergy is the first open platform for multimodal, point-of-care assay development and testing.