Senior Firmware Engineer

The Company

My client is a successful technology start up that specialises in firmware development and cool gadgets in the embedded space. They are an international company that is extremely well funded and can be considered a Kiwi success story. They have international commercial partnerships with sports, defence, health, entertainment, and content companies.

The Role

This role has been newly created due to the rapid expansion of the company. Reporting to the Chief Systems Architect, the right candidate is responsible for leading the firmware development and furtherance of all company products. This role involves leading the design, requirements gathering, production support tools, and building well-tested code.

• Collaborate with Product, Hardware, and Software teams to define and gather firmware requirements for our hardware modules.
• Scope and evaluate new technologies to enhance product immersion; Push improvements in existing designs and implementations.
• Define and build advanced test systems to qualify new system designs; Implement proprietary algorithms and hardware interfaces in firmware.
• Ensure firmware robustness and reliability through testing, including automation tests; Develop and maintain CI/CD systems for firmware development.
• Provide production support tools and collaborate with Production and QC teams to ensure firmware robustness and reliability.

Your Profile

• Over 5 years of experience in embedded system design and implementation; Demonstrated leadership in firmware development projects.
• Passion for gaming, content creation, technology or staying at the cutting edge of development; Great work ethic, sense of humour, and a genuine passion for the industry.
• Expertise in C (and C++) for embedded environments; Experience with Nordic or similar MCUs and power/compute-constrained bare-metal embedded systems (No OS, Linux or Android)
• Ability to work in a passionate and fast paced start-up environment; Occasional timezone flexibility with virtual meetings and project deadlines.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand.

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package; Onsite parking when in office.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development to a senior leadership position in a fast-growing, successful company.
• Flexibility with working arrangements once up to speed; a collaborative, understanding, passionate and innovative work environment.
• The chance to work on cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact in the entertainment, gaming, motion capture, VR/XR and streaming industries.
• Occasional optional international travel to company sites in Europe, Asia and North America.

Apply Today

Please send your resume in Microsoft Word format by clicking on the apply button or for further information, contact Aleks Vujovic in our Auckland office at [email protected] or 09 870 4111

Job Reference No: 06900-0012997744

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