Job Description

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The Firmware Developer will develop and support our industry-leading traffic products. The successful candidate will help create products that allow the visually impaired to safely experience the world on their own terms.

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Job Duties: Include but are not limited to the following:

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- Maintain and enhance embedded software for existing product lines.

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- Participate in the embedded software system design cycle from requirements through launch and beyond.

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- Design, develop, code, test, and debug embedded software.

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- Integrate, verify, and validate new product designs and design changes.

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- Perform design and code reviews.

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- Interface with a cross-functional engineering team.

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- Support the Tech Support team with intimate product knowledge.

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- Contribute to a fun and innovative work environment.

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/nRequirements/n

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Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering

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- 5+ years of experience

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Technical Experience & Skills:

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- Strong understanding of embedded software development best practices.

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- Familiarity with various ARM architectures (e.g. Cortex M4, M7, etc.).

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- Familiarity with security basics (e.g. AES, TRNG, security certificates, etc.).

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- Experience with common interfaces, such as SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, USB, Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet.

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- Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols (UDP, TCP, HTTP, REST, CoAP).

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- Ability to read schematics to troubleshoot, debug and bring up new hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers and in-circuit emulators.

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- Mastery of C language programming as it pertains to an embedded environment.

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- Familiarity with OOP design principles,



especially abstraction and encapsulation.

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- Real time development experience with and without an RTOS.

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- Experience programing peripheral hardware at the register level and developing peripheral driver code.

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- Robust firmware debugging skills.

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- Experience with version control systems like git.

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- Familiarity with Linux.

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Soft Skills:

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- Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and follow-up skills.

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- Solid problem-solving skills. Highly technical, quickly grasping how things work.

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- Presents technical concepts, ideas, and information in terms that both engineers and non-engineers can understand.

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- Motivated by continuous learning and development.

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- Functions well in a small company/startup environment. (High visibility, accountability, and development velocity)

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- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and collaboratively with a cross functional team.

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- Disciplined engineering approach.

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- Differentiates value added activities from waste.

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- Demonstrates systems thinking.

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Benefits & Perks:

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- Annual Bonus Program

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- Robust Health and Dental plan and Employee Assistance Program for you and your dependents.

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- TELUS Health Virtual Healthcare

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- Health Spending Account

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- Health & Wellness subsidy

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- 3 weeks’ vacation to start, 4 weeks at 5-years.

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- Professional development and training

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- Secure bike cage

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- Shower facilities.

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- Hybrid remote work program

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- Community support and regular social activities!

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- Robust recycling program (bring in municipal limited items from home)

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- Weekly Fruit, coffees, and local tea's

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- Free and ample parking

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/nSalary Description/n

/n$74,000 - $110,000/n

📌 Firmware Developer (Wollongong)
🏢 Synapse- Canada
📍 Wollongong