Embedded Software Engineer - RL Research

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Embedded Software Engineer - RL Research
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Redmond, WA
The Reality Labs Research HW Team is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to help bring cutting-edge experiences and hardware to life through collaboration and commitment. Our research projects push the boundaries of AR and VR technology with display systems, sensors, hardware, firmware, drivers, and software. These innovations are made possible through professional kinship, good communication, and empathy across domains for the diverse challenge space. You will work closely with other engineers and researchers in this role to design, build, and test novel prototype hardware and experiences. You will collaborate and contribute at a deeply technical level as well as provide guidance to supporting team members. You will work with hardware ranging from microcontrollers to large-scale custom and off-the-shelf SoCs. You will be part of the team working on hardware design, bring-up, debugging, and supporting the end users of your work. We are looking for someone that sees ambiguity as opportunity, nurtures a sense of ownership in themselves and others, and thrives in an honest and considerate environment. We have many exciting problems to solve, and we depend on people comfortable with embracing a creative, thoughtful approach to short-term and long-term problem-solving to drive our innovation.
Embedded Software Engineer - RL Research Responsibilities
  • Contribute effort to analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware, and embedded software including sensing and imaging systems.
  • Understand and implement firmware on micro-controllers and SoCs, leverage peripherals, manage power consumption, support boot loaders, and schedule real-time tasks (RTOS).
  • Collaborate in a team environment across multiple, research-focused, and engineering disciplines, making the architectural tradeoffs required to rapidly deliver firmware solutions.
  • Support all phases of custom hardware development, including early architecture requirements definition, firmware and embedded system architecture, proof-of-concept implementation, selection of MCUs and tools, and board bring-up.
  • Understand and drive implementation of embedded SW development good practices across teams and projects, including setting expectations, defining backlog, and tracking progress of contingent staff.
  • Document and communicate learning, understanding, and problem solving to a wide range of audiences and disciplines.
  • Interact closely with firmware, software, and hardware teams both project-specific and cross-functional to ensure that the platforms we are building will work well with other systems.
Minimum Qualifications
  • B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in embedded software development, or 7+ years with a M.S. degree.
  • Experience with embedded software design and programming in C/C++.
  • Experience with building drivers for custom hardware systems.
  • Experience with synchronous and asynchronous serial protocols.
  • Experience in the use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and protocol decoders.
  • Experience with designing a firmware solution from hardware components or datasheets.
  • Experience with register level and system debugging.
  • Experience working with international manufacturing partners.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proven track record of success in solving complex technical problems with breadth and depth, critical thinking and decision-making.
  • Strong teamwork, collaborative, and cross-team communication skills.
  • M.S. degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience working effectively with cross-site & cross-functional teams.
  • AOSP experience, outside of apps and in the native environment.
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$177,000/year to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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