Senior Firmware Engineer

219 Design is a full-service product development firm. For almost 20 years, we've been helping companies invent products that change the world. Our clients are innovators in the fields of medical devices, surgical robotics, consumer products, transportation, and more. We are a team of curious and clever problem solvers.

We have offices in San Francisco and Mountain View CA (both a 10 minute walk from Caltrain), as well as Raleigh NC's Research Triangle.

As an Embedded Firmware Engineer at 219 Design, you will collaborate with software, electrical, and mechanical engineers on a diverse set of projects to make impactful new products come to life. You will have an active role in firmware architecture, development, integration, and testing.

Equal Opportunity Message: 219 Design is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where 219ers thrive.

Requirements

• Roles and Responsibilities
  • Ownership of system design and firmware on a variety of projects, ranging from quick-and-dirty proof of concepts to complex medical devices.
  • Architect, implement, and validate firmware - including integration with complex hardware and mechanical components.
  • Participate in code reviews by providing timely feedback to peers in a constructive manner.
  • Collaborate with 219ers across engineering disciplines during development.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and clients to set objectives, schedules, and deliverables for self or a small team.
  • Define and execute tasks required to complete projects with well-defined or open-ended requirements.
  • Participate in weekly Software Discussion and Embedded Discussion meetings to discuss best practices and share project triumphs and struggles that could benefit from the input of others. Chime in on our Slack channels when you see an opportunity to help out a colleague.
• Minimum Qualifications
  • BS or MS in software, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a related field.
  • 4+ years experience as a firmware developer.
  • Proficiency with C bare-metal firmware for microcontrollers.
  • Successful experience in the development of complex technical systems.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently to achieve team success.
  • You are authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
  • Must be able to come into one of our offices as needed.

Benefits

Changing jobs is a big deal! We know you need to weigh compensation, job satisfaction, and company culture so we wanted to share some of the things we think make 219 Design unique and a great place to work:

• We are a certified Great Place to Work®!
• All the usual benefits like health/dental/vision insurance insurance as well as 401(k) + company match, and paid vacation & holidays.
• A share of the company's profit, and ability to shape our company by influencing the types of projects we accept and emerging technology we incorporate
• A very positive work culture. There's no finger pointing, we help each other out with technical challenges, and we have each other's backs!
• Flexible work hours and ability to work from home a couple days a week.
• Ability to take unpaid time off when you need it.
• A professional development budget with on-the-clock time to attend conferences, and training of your choosing (within reason).
• An immersive environment of continuous learning through weekly discussion groups, professional development, and project diversity.
• You will work in one of our great locations! You can't beat the weather, food, and activities in the Bay Area. Raleigh is a vibrant city less than an hour from the beach with a thriving music and food scene, not to mention affordable homes and some of the best schools in the nation.
• You will have access to tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, mills and lathes, VR equipment, electronics equipment, and more, including for personal projects!
• Transparent financials and leadership.
• Unlimited snacks that you help to choose.

Emailed resumes will not be considered.