About Us
Glassboard is a hardware product development firm. We’re a team of designers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and embedded software engineers that come together to build products from concept to commercialization. We work across categories like consumer products, healthcare and medical device, industrial applications, and transportation and mobility for clients that range from startups to fortune 500 companies.
Position Overview
As an Embedded Software Engineer at Glassboard, you will be responsible for the firmware and embedded software (RTOS, Linux, Android) that will operate on custom electronics. We are building technically strong, fast-moving teams that pride themselves on superior execution. This role entails ownership of firmware efforts, ranging from architecture and implementation through validation and manufacturing support. This role will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer and work in close cooperation with our hardware engineering team as well as the rest of the Glassboard product development team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and debug new and existing real-time firmware in C
- Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems
- Drive firmware development for performance, scalability, robustness, and tight hardware integration
- Assist in the creation of technical specifications from high-level customer requirements
- Participate in prototype bring-up and debugging, as well as functional verification
Education & Experience
- Minimum 1 year of experience in product development or R&D-focused field
- Bachelor’s Degree in EE/CE/EET/CET preferred, or equivalent experience
- Consumer, automotive, industrial, or medical product development experience a plus
Required Qualifications
- Direct experience developing embedded hardware using Linux, RTOS, or bare metal
- Familiarity with common hardware-level communications such as USB, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, etc
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, on multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience with software tools such as Git or SVN
- Familiarity with real-time debuggers like Segger J-Link
- Familiarity with schematics, basic electronic components, and connections
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in product development or R&D
- Experience with Embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto or Buildroot
- Experience with Android AOSP and Soong build system
- Experience coding in Javascript, Python, and C++ a plus
- Familiar with IDEs such as Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, Kiel, IAR, etc.
- An understanding of power electronics and battery management systems
- RF testing experience and experience with regulatory certification and testing (FCC, CE, UL, IEC)
- Experience working with wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, LTE, LoRa, Wi-Fi, etc.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and 401(k) match.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic, innovative environment.
- A collaborative, team-oriented workplace where creativity and problem-solving are valued.