Senior Embedded Engineer - Tangerine Search Inc

Our client offers smart building technology that delivers real-time insights on optimizing indoor spaces to improve workforce productivity, predict real estate needs, and create operational efficiencies, including reducing energy costs. Their smart building solutions include IAQ and comfort monitoring, high-efficiency HVAC filtration, space utilization sensors, occupancy-based building controls, and real estate performance analytics. The client’s connected platform is easy-to-use, secure, and scalable, enabling owners, operators, and their tenants to prepare their buildings for tomorrow's challenges.

About The Role:

As the client expands integrations with existing building systems, the ability to connect buildings to their cloud infrastructure is critical to this mission. They’re looking for a startup-minded engineer who can push this vision forward.

As a Senior Embedded Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining the client’s sensor platform. Leveraging your expertise in embedded systems, firmware development, and IoT connectivity, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test firmware solutions. Your contributions will ensure the reliability, security, and seamless integration of products within the IoT ecosystem.

This is a hybrid work-location position, with a minimum of one to two days per week spent in the San Francisco office.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and optimization of Linux-based embedded systems for their sensors platform.
• Firmware Development: Design, develop, and implement embedded software solutions for linux based systems as well as microcontrollers with a focus on IoT connectivity, ensuring efficient, reliable, and maintainable code.
• Device Communications: Work with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE),  WiFi, and LTE modems, to enable seamless communication between IoT devices, gateways, and cloud platforms.
• Broad system ownership: as a member of a small, focused firmware team, you will be responsible for all aspects of building and shipping embedded code:
  • Build and test: test your own code, push toward build and test automation
  • Troubleshooting and debugging: both during development and in the field. 
  • Documentation: Create design specifications, technical manuals, and user guides to facilitate firmware development and maintenance.
  • Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and optimize firmware code to improve overall system performance, memory utilization, and power efficiency within the context of IoT applications.
  • Field Support: Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to resolve issues related to firmware and IoT device functionality when deployed in the field. Collaborate with field engineers and customers to diagnose and resolve software-related problems, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction.

About You:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (8+ years) in embedded systems development.
• Strong proficiency in Java, python, rust, or C++ programming and software optimization
• Strong proficiency in low-level programming languages such as C.
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and real-time Linux implementations
• In-depth knowledge of microcontroller architectures, peripherals, and interfaces.
• Familiarity with debugging tools, emulators, and oscilloscopes for hardware/software troubleshooting.
• Experience with software version control systems and issue-tracking tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Bonus Points:

• Experience working with STM32 and ESP32 microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with device bootloaders and over-the-air firmware updates.
• Experience integrating on-device ML models.
• Familiarity with LTE modems for IoT communication.
• Familiarity with AWS IoT and AWS Lambda for cloud integration.
• Experience working with distributed teams

Benefits Include:

• Generous time-off policies and paid holidays
• Competitive total compensation with equity
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) and 401(k) program starting on day one
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave 
• Monthly stipend to support home internet and cell phone for work purposes
• Budget for WFH equipment
• Monthly in-office lunches and happy hours
• Learning and development support
• Hybrid work environment with only one mandatory day per week in office

From Tangerine Search:

Tangerine Search is an equal opportunity agency that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.