R&D Firmware Engineer

At Halter were on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break No quad bikes no dogs no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. Its changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us youll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think out-work and out-care. Were committed to delivering real change in the world - this isnt easy and in truth we love that its hard.

Were backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund Bessemer Venture Partners BOND DCVC Blackbird Promus Ventures Rocket Labs Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.

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About the role

Virtual fencing is the heart of Halter. With over 750000 collars online its how thousands of farmers manage their animals every single day. Youll be at the forefront of developing this technology; working on the problems that define what virtual fencing can do next.

This isnt a traditional firmware role. We need someone who can spin up quick builds to unlock testing get out into the paddock to validate them with the cows then take what theyve learned and turn it into clean production-ready code that ships to the fleet.

Youll be based in Auckland but youll be spending serious time on our R&D farm in the Waikato. Testing your work means putting on your boots and getting out in the paddock. Youll also get into our backend services and analyse the data when you need to to unblock yourself.

Youll work closely with the wider team; firmware engineers software engineers the data crew and farmy-people and well expect you to develop a genuine understanding of farming and cow behaviour. The best solutions come from people who deeply understand the challenge.

What youll do

• Spin up quick firmware builds to unlock real-world testing then take that learning and ship clean production-ready code to the fleet.

• Get out into the paddock and test your own work; watching what happens and iterating on what you find.

• Get into our backend and data when you need to; implementing end-to-end solutions and analysing the data to draw conclusions.

• analysing Observing cows as they interact with the collar on our R&D farms or farms across NZ to understand challenges and validate solutions.

• Collaborate closely with the team across firmware hardware software and data to bring new virtual fencing capabilities to life.

Youll be great if you

• Know how to write modern C to deliver elegant performant code but also know how to spin up quick builds.

• Have experience with developing software for resource constrained environments

• Think in first principles. You can break down complex problems to their fundamentals and reason up from there to find the right solution.

• Are genuinely excited to spend time on the farm. Not just willing but excited.

• Have a bias for action and a high tolerance for ambiguity. R&D means the path isnt always clear and youre good at carving through that.

• Care about the craft. Quick builds are fine; shipping rough code to 750000 collars is not.

• Dont stay in your lane. Youre excited to get into the backend and analyse data not just write firmware.

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but dont necessarily tick every requirement on this job description please still get in touch and apply to Halter. Wed love to chat to see if youll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why youre excited about this role and working at Halter along with your CV and well be in touch!

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• Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful helping farmers improve their livelihoods spend more time with their families and build more sustainable operations.

• Spectacular people solving hard problems. Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse kind and driven people who push each other to do their best work. Youll be thrown into the deep end tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems.

• Youll grow here. Autonomy mastery and learning define how we work. Youll have the freedom to work on interesting problems master new skills and continuously develop yourself both through your role and our $1000 personal growth fund.

• This isnt easy and we love that its hard. Working at Halter will be the most rewarding and the most challenging work of your life. We move fast take bold bets and work hard to reshape an entire industry. As one team member put it: Joining Halter is a bit like strapping yourself to a rocket ship but its an epic journey to be a part of!

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