Embedded Software Engineer

PROJECT HIRED
Hayward, CA, United States
3 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$170,000.0 - $190,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence C++ (Programming Language) Software Documentation Computer Programming Continuous Integration Software Debugging Linux Embedded Software Firmware Python (Programming Language) Object-Oriented Software Development Software Engineering
+8 more
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Rust (Programming Language) Wi-Fi Technology Data Storage Technologies Serial Peripheral Interface Computerised Systems Information Technology Software Version Control

Job description

Aeris Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Project Canary, develops and commercializes advanced, laser-based gas analyzers for trace gas monitoring across environmental, industrial, laboratory, and field applications. Aeris instruments deliver high-precision, real-time measurements of greenhouse gases, atmospheric pollutants, and natural gas leak indicators, helping customers collect reliable data in fixed, mobile, handheld, and aerial configurations. As part of Project Canary, Aeris supports a broader climate technology platform that helps energy companies improve and report on their emissions footprint. Project Canary combines high-fidelity sensors, data from multiple technologies and sources, and proprietary analytics to deliver actionable insights that help operators stop leaks faster, reduce risk, streamline reporting, and differentiate their operations for key stakeholders. Aeris’s technology brings lab-grade gas sensing performance into the field, supporting applications in environmental monitoring, industrial safety, air quality, research, and emissions measurement. The Embedded Software Engineer will be working with the Engineering team at Aeris Technologies, based out of our office in Hayward, CA. They will focus on writing firmware for embedded systems in the electronics of Laser Spectroscopy Sensors. This role will require reading datasheets and schematics to develop communication platforms for new and existing sensors, new board bring up, and various other firmware and embedded systems related tasks., * Firmware design and development of microcontroller-based IOT devices

  • Help create, maintain, and adhere to company coding standards
  • Maintain Revision Control
  • Using AI helpers to improve productivity
  • Create and maintain design and user documentation
  • Perform system failure analysis and test on firmware related issues
  • Support electrical bring-up and debug of prototype hardware
  • Support manufacturing in automation of configuration and testing
  • Contribute to continuous process improvements

Requirements

Do you have experience in Wi-Fi protocol?, * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field

  • 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience, with focus on computing systems and algorithms
  • Experience with Linux operating system, C++, and RUST programing
  • Experience with multiple serial protocols (e.g. UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, USB)
  • Strong understanding of OOP concepts
  • Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and protocol decoders
  • Working knowledge of Python
  • Familiar with IoT devices using wifi/cellular connectivity for communications
  • Experience using CI/CD workflows
  • Experience in using major cloud providers for data storage
  • Startup experience

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Loan assistance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k) matching
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Unlimited paid time off, * Salary range: $170,000 - $190,000 annual base
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance with low deductibles and premiums paid by company 99% for self and 50% for dependents and/or spouse
  • 401K with company match (no vesting period)
  • Student loan assistance
  • Generous culture around time off, including:
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 6 days of sick time per year
  • 11 paid company holidays per year
  • up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave (gender neutral) including adoptions

About the company

Project Canary was founded in 2019 with a vision to measure what matters - the greenhouse gases emitted from critical parts of our energy infrastructure. Our team is constantly pushing the envelope to bring more visibility to the emissions problem than ever before - enabling the energy sector to reduce its carbon footprint.

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