Firmware Engineer Co-Op

San Francisco - SF9. Posted a month ago

The role

You will develop embedded software for gateway and sensor products. You will work on hardware bring-up, peripheral drivers, and power management to support industrial and enterprise devices.

What you will do

Collaborate with firmware engineers to design, develop and maintain embedded software
Bring up new hardware platforms by configuring I/O and debugging interfaces
Implement peripheral drivers, secure bootloaders and device firmware update
Implement core management layers like power manager and connectivity manager
Design protocols and implement hardware management to optimize energy consumption
Work cross-functionally with product, full-stack and quality teams
Gain hands on experience in a fast-paced environment
Receive mentorship and guidance from experienced firmware engineers

Required qualifications

Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Solid C programming skills
Familiarity with embedded programming concepts
Prior experience with MCU development environments and tools (Segger J-Link, GCC)
Experience working in bare metal and RTOS-based systems such as Zephyr and/or FreeRTOS
Experience in one or more core technologies such as BLE, GPS, LTE and CAN
Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset to debug and optimize code

Nice to have

Any prior projects, coursework, or personal projects related to embedded systems and firmware development

Benefits

Relocation and housing assistance
Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff
Ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance
Flexible, employee-led remote model
Professional development stipend
Comprehensive health and parental leave plans

Before you apply

All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location

About the company

Samsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, a platform that enables organizations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data. The company helps improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of physical operations.