Embedded Systems Architect

Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary and highly experienced Embedded Systems Architect to play a pivotal role in designing and defining robust, scalable, and efficient embedded system architectures for new products and features. This crucial position will ensure our solutions interoperate to form a cohesive platform, enabling faster development as our ecosystem expands. You will directly influence product innovation and architecture, contributing to a green-field platform in a high-growth company through cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do

• System Architecture Design and Definition: Design and define robust, scalable, and efficient embedded system architectures for new products and features. This includes high-level design and integration of all system components.
• Technical Roadmap and Strategy Contribution: Contribute to defining and driving the embedded systems technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with overall company goals and product vision.
• Hardware-Software Integration: Oversee and guide the seamless integration of hardware and software components, ensuring optimal performance and functionality. This includes board bring-up and system-level debugging.
• Technology Selection and Evaluation: Evaluate and select appropriate microcontrollers, processors, development tools, operating systems (RTOS, embedded Linux), and wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, LoRa, etc.) to meet system requirements.
• Performance and Optimization: Drive continuous improvement in system performance, power efficiency, scalability, and product stability through architectural decisions and optimization strategies.
• Defining Best Practices and Standards: Establish and promote best practices for embedded software development, including coding standards, code reviews, testing strategies, and documentation.
• Requirements Analysis and Translation: Translate complex product requirements into detailed technical specifications and architectural designs.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify potential technical risks and challenges within the embedded system design and propose effective mitigation strategies.
• Documentation and Specification: Develop and maintain comprehensive system-level documentation, specifications, and architectural diagrams.
• Industry Trends and Compliance: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and relevant regulatory standards (e.g., ISO, IEC, safety-critical systems) to ensure architectural compliance and innovation.
• Troubleshooting and Debugging Guidance: Provide expert guidance and support for complex system-level debugging and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in embedded systems development, demonstrating deep expertise in embedded systems architecture & design patterns.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux, RTOS, microcontrollers (ARM, RISC-V, etc.) including associated build systems.
• Experience with wireless protocols & connectivity architectures (Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, LoRa, etc.).
• Proven experience with end-to-end system architecture.
• Experience with scaled systems that have hit the edge cases and complexities of the real world.
• Extensive experience with diverse embedded operating environments (bare-metal, RTOS, embedded Linux).
• Experience with system-level debugging, board bring-up, and hardware/software integration.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices in embedded devices.
• Strong understanding of firmware development for IoT, industrial, automotive, or consumer electronics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interface with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Background in safety-critical or medical device software development.
• Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi.
• Experience with edge computing.
• Experience with pub-sub protocols (e.g., MQTT).

Details

• The annual salary for this role is $200,000 - $230,000 + equity + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)
• Flexible PTO
• Location: Remote, US
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.