About Astrohaus

Astrohaus is a distributed team based in Metro Detroit, Michigan, that creates consumer products at the intersection of design, art, productivity, and technology. Formed in 2014 around the breakout Freewrite Smart Typewriter, the company, led by designer and engineer, Adam Leeb, is expanding into new verticals in 2024.
Accolades: Freewrite products have won several awards and in 2021 the Smart Typewriter entered the Science Museum, London’s permanent Printing & Writing Collection becoming a literal piece of history. Tens of thousands of customers around the world have cumulatively written 450 million+ words on Freewrite devices.
Read about the Freewrite family at getfreewrite.com, in The Atlantic, Wired, or in the WSJ.

Job Role

Join Astrohaus as a Lead Firmware Engineer. In this key role you will apply your expertise and experience to all existing and future firmware projects that make our products come to life. The role is open for remote work with occasional travel (1-3x per quarter).

About You

You have a passion for developing well-architected firmware that brings the best out of any product. You get energy from working on hard problems on behalf of customers to provide the best possible user experience. You love systematizing and believe in continuous improvement. You are eager to learn from others and enjoy collaboration with like-minded colleagues. You are constantly looking for alternative approaches that can speed up development and improve quality. You are not afraid of working higher or lower in the stack. You have a track record of developing creative solutions to meet product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop and implement firmware for our products
• Work closely with the hardware team to ensure firmware and hardware work together
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate firmware with higher-level software
• Write clear and concise technical documentation
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand and define product requirements
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in firmware
• Manage external firmware development resources

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in firmware development for embedded systems
• Experience working at a small company or startup
• Experience with battery-powered devices and power management
• Proficient in C/C++ programming languages
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M and ARM Cortex-A processors
• Experience with RISC-V processors – e.g. ESP32
• Experience with wireless communication protocols such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
• Experience with Zephyr and FreeRTOS
• Experience with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, and USB
• Familiarity with embedded software development tools such as IDEs, compilers, linkers, and debuggers
• Experience with embedded Linux development
• Experience with security and encryption protocols in firmware development
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiastic for Astrohaus’ products and mission

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with higher level languages such as Python and Javascript
• Knowledge of electronics and hardware design principles

Compensation

The lean nature of our team and fast growth of our company allows us to provide stable and competitive compensation often reserved for larger companies. This includes:

• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible, hybrid work environment
• BCBS Health & Dental
• Competitive market rate salary
• 401K program
• Relocation bonus
• Annual performance bonus
• Nimble hiring process