Senior Firmware Engineer

Sofa Ocean Inc.

Job Overview

Location

San Francisco

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• You will be a key contributor to the embedded firmware design and implementation of all our hardware products: Spotter, Smart Mooring, next generation platforms and Sofar’s new open hardware connectivity stack — Bristlemouth https://www.bristlemouth.org.
• You thrive in small and collaborative multidisciplinary teams, and are eager to pitch in to debug and solve gnarly issues.
• You take pride in your craft.
• You strive to improve the health of our oceans and planet by shipping a cohesive, elegant and impactful product.
• This role will be working onsite from our Pier 28 office at least 3 days per week and reporting to our Senior Engineering Manager.
• Some projects you’ll be a part of: Building new Bristlemouth integrations for Spotter and Smart Mooring and evolving the open source Bristlemouth core APIs, Collaborating cross-functionally to build new features on existing platforms, Developing next generation platforms, Advanced research and experiments with new and emerging technologies, Integrated system testing, open ocean deployments, and the occasional throwing of things out of airplanes to see what breaks.
• Responsibilities include: Design and implement efficient and maintainable FreeRTOS firmware with automated unit and integration tests in a mix of C and C++, Break down complex efforts into parallelizable work streams for your team, Implement host-side test, analysis and automation tools in Python, Participate in code reviews, brainstorms and whiteboard sessions with your team, Write crystal clear specifications and documentation for both external users and internal colleagues, Work alongside electrical and mechanical engineers in designing, integrating, testing and debugging systems, Advocating for the highest leverage features and fixes in product prioritization conversations, Execute frequent releases for internal proprietary firmware as well as open source Bristlemouth firmware, following test plans, building installers, writing release notes, and announcing the releases in friendly and inviting communications for wide audiences.

🎯 Requirements

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong systems thinking ability
• Solid foundation of software architecture principles
• At least 5+ years of professional embedded firmware/software experience
• Prior experience as a tech lead for a firmware team
• Fluent in embedded C and C++
• Comfortable in Python
• Experience with FreeRTOS
• Breadth of technology experience including multiple embedded platforms
• An understanding of common hardware peripherals and interfaces

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Skills & Technologies

Python

Senior

Onsite

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About Sofa Ocean Inc.

Sofa Ocean is a technology company focused on revolutionizing the maritime industry through advanced software solutions. They specialize in developing AI-powered platforms designed to optimize vessel operations, enhance safety, and improve efficiency for shipping companies. Their offerings include tools for route optimization, predictive maintenance, and real-time performance monitoring. By leveraging data analytics and machine learning, Sofa Ocean aims to reduce operational costs, minimize environmental impact, and provide greater visibility across the maritime supply chain. They serve a global clientele, contributing to the digital transformation of the shipping sector.

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