Firmware Engineer
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Remote Hiring Remotely in USA Mid level Remote Hiring Remotely in USA Mid level The Firmware Engineer will design and implement firmware for the Roadio camera system, develop driver-level and application-level firmware, and work with mobile teams to ensure low-latency functionality in embedded systems. The summary above was generated by AI Roadio is an Advanced Rider Assistance System (ARAS) purpose-built for motorcycles, mopeds and scooters. Using cameras, computer vision, and predictive-AI, we deliver real-time hazard detection, rider alerts, and active safety signals. Roadio is a venture backed startup with a global team. About The Role The Roadio team is looking for an experienced firmware engineer. You'll be responsible for owning the firmware development efforts and will work closely with a small global team in Taiwan, USA, and Canada. This role requires a high level of autonomy and ingenuity and is an instrumental part of our success plan. Responsibilities
- Architect and implement the firmware stack for the Roadio camera system
- Develop driver-level firmware for peripheral hardware like image sensors, SerDes, USB, and much more
- Develop application-level firmware for ISP, video encoding, and communications over USB
- Optimize the design and implementation for a power and resource constrained embedded system
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Firmware Engineer
9 Days Ago Remote USA Entry level Entry level Hardware * Software * Cybersecurity Design and develop embedded firmware for memory and SoC platforms, implement/debug software, and collaborate on system testing. Top Skills: CC++Python
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Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a firmware engineer in consumer electronics
- Experience writing bare metal C or C++ firmware, and strong knowledge of embedded RTOSes
- Knowledge of communication protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, MIPI, CAN, USB, SerDes
- Familiar with lab equipment like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and soldering
- Experience working and negotiating with manufacturers from the customer perspective
- Strong written & verbal communication in English (Mandarin a plus)
Nice to Have
- Experience with deploying bare metal code to high performance multi-core ARM based SoCs (A53/ARMv8 or similar)
- Experience with at least one of: image compression, video codecs, image signal processing algorithms (e.g., denoising, motion compensation, sharpening, etc)
- Experience with embedded Linux
- Experience developing firmware under ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 (MISRA/SIL/ASIL)
Benefits & conditions
- Competitive salary & benefits
- Equity, based on experience
- Flexible PTO
- Impact within a small team