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Brambles

Director, Firmware Engineering

Brambles, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053


CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Position Purpose

As a hands-on manager, you will architect, design, build and test embedded firmware systems for our future tracking device platforms. In this role, you will participate in the definition of architecture and implementation of designs in both prototype and shipping products as well as demonstrate good development practices and seamless collaboration.

Engineering for our tracking device systems spans deep collaboration across engineering disciplines (electrical, user experience, architects, PMs, and software). Our engineers drive concepts into prototypes and envision how those prototypes transition to products.

Key Accountabilities

Translate system requirements into design specification. Develop firmware applications within constraints of small, low-power systems operating in a challenging environment.Develop and track detailed specifications, project plans, resource assignments and schedules working with engineering, product management, and executive leaders.Develop tracking and sensor telemetry applications for real-time Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) or Cellular IoT networks.Develop, coordinate and implement improvements in software development methodology and leading practices including requirements definition, specification development, and unit test strategies.Participate in technical reviews for design and implementation for deployment and support processes.Experience

10+ years of experience in embedded systems/software development.Experience with embedded software design and programming in C/C++ for development, debugging, testing and performance analysis.Experience working with embedded hardware platforms and exposure to concepts such as clock-level issues, interrupts, and polling.Experience building software for embedded systems or custom SoCs.Experience leading complex features or projects across multiple teams.B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.Desirable:

Experience with lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, logic/protocol analyzers for debugging embedded systems at HW level.Experience delivering consumer electronics.Demonstrated expertise in one or several of the following areas - communication protocols (TCP/IP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi), computer vision, sensors.Skills and Knowledge

Lead the design and development of embedded software engineering activities and provide technical leadership and guidance to team members.Analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware for a wide variety of tracking devices, including GPS, Cellular, Wi-Fi/ BLE.Be a go-to person to escalate the most complex development, performance and evaluation issues that require in-depth knowledge of product-focused firmware development.Play a critical role in the definition and execution of long-term roadmaps in partnership with architects, hardware designers, SW team.Support all phases of hardware development - including early architecture requirements definition, EVT, DVT, PVT.Proven track record in managing engineering teams and external contractors.Knowledge of communication protocols: I2C, SPI, USART, I2S, PCM.Experience with sensors, accelerometers, gyro, GPS, humidity, temperatureExperience with Wi-Fi, BLE, and Cellular IoT solutions is a plus.

Preferred Education

Masters

Preferred Level of Work Experience

7 - 10 years

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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