Job Description
This role involves evaluating, prototyping, and influencing the development of new hardware technologies for embedded systems in the IoT space, working closely with cross-functional teams to shape Samsara's future product offerings and ensure alignment with company vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and prototype new technologies in Cellular Connectivity, Wireless Connectivity, and Location Technologies for embedded systems.
- Collaborate with external vendors and SoC manufacturers to evaluate offerings, influence roadmaps, and ensure alignment with product vision.
- Work closely with product teams to understand requirements and align technology exploration with future product needs.
- Integrate new technologies into hardware and software development processes, ensuring security and regulatory compliance.
- Engage with firmware, hardware, and software engineers to facilitate hardware-firmware integration and product development.
Requirements
- A Master s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Hands-on development and testing experience with embedded technologies.
- Practical experience with both embedded Linux systems and RTOS systems.
- Comfort working with low-level C, performing Linux kernel development, and utilizing debugging and diagnostic tools within modern CI CD workflows.
- Experience with hardware-firmware integration and familiarity with common hardware communication protocols e.g., SPI, I²C, UART, SDIO.
- Strong communication skills and a knack for cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience taking products from inception through to productization.
- In-depth hands-on experience with developer boards, prototyping features, running experiments, and evaluating key performance indicators KPIs.
- A true self-starter attitude with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive technology and product exploration independently.
- Proficiency with Linux development tools, embedded Linux systems, SoCs, MCUs, and experience working with external vendors.
- Experience with cloud connectivity and IoT platforms.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive total compensation package including base salary, bonus, and stock options (RSUs)
Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote per week
Employee-led remote and flexible working arrangements
Health benefits (specific details not provided)
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