Job Description

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer is responsible to develop, optimize and support all company’s source code for all its products. This position will primarily involve research, development and implementation of embedded software on multiple processors and RF circuits using primarily Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (Classic and LE). You will master all these low-level technologies with full understanding of their stacks, protocols and drivers. You will require a good understanding of state-of-the-art software technologies, architecture, methods and documentation. You must be self-starter, motivated by challenges, dynamic, optimistic, visionary and able to share knowledge and tasks across multidisciplinary team in a high-tech environment. You will also need to support and coach other members of the software team to follow your guidelines and best coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all company embedded related products source code
• Develop the new generation MESH network on a low energy environment using Wi-Fi whilst coexisting with Bluetooth and other technologies
• Support hardware development and software prototypes for bench evaluation and proof of concept for new products and solutions
• Assist and advice company management in the selection of new software technologies, practices latest industry trends, standards, protocols and hardware
• Develop evaluation boards/APIs and reference designs for 3rd parties’ implementation of company-owned IP and products
• Writing, debugging, optimizing and testing RF applications and connectivity using embedded C, C++, assembly and Linux with an emphasis on wireless audio applications and streaming
• Write down technical developments and technical documentation to support patents, product approval and manuals where required
• Work in a cross-functional team, including external partners to bring new products successfully to market
• Define specs and communicate clearly with the rest of the team and management

Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electronics, Computer Science or significant experience working with RF embedded products on one or more of the following standards: WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Dect.
• Experience designing embedded C/C++ firmware, drivers and tools for high speed communication devices
• Experience using TCP/IP, UDP and VoIP; any other protocol advantageous
• Proficiency in implementing communication protocols (SPI, UART, I2C Bus)
• RF or Microwave circuit design experience down to a component level. Familiar with designing and validating RF matching networks and antennas
• 5+ years of experience with ARM firmware and Linux drivers
• Experience with multiple DSP platforms
• Excellent low level Yocto Linux & BSP integration skills
• Fluent in use of lab equipment such as JTAG, USB protocol analyzers, etc.
• Knowledge of wireless audio streaming protocol and techniques with latency in mind
• Good background in embedded programming communication protocols and low-level device drivers
• Ability to guide and assist members of the group on technical issues
• Ability to take ownership of projects with minimal supervision
• Familiar with RF measurement and test equipment and proficient lab skills
• Good level of English with good verbal and written communication
• Swiss working permit or EU citizen

About the company

HED Technologies is a startup developing a new range of wireless audio products for the electronics consumer market. We are now looking for skilled engineers to develop first-class technologies to go into a wide range of devices that will enhance peoples' experiences with a new fresh design. You will join a dynamic company with entrepreneurial spirit and potential to grow while working on ground-breaking high-tech products.

Job Description

The Embedded Software Engineer is responsible to develop, optimize and support all company’s audio software technologies. This position will primarily involve research, development and implementation of embedded software on multiple processors. You will master all these audio technologies with full understanding of their algorithms. You will require a good understanding of state-of-the-art software technologies, architecture, methods and documentation. You must be self-starter, motivated by challenges, dynamic, optimistic, visionary and able to share knowledge and tasks across multidisciplinary team in a high-tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all company embedded audio processing related products source code
• Assist and advice company management in the selection of new software technologies, practices latest industry trends, standards, protocols and hardware
• Writing, debugging, optimizing audio algorithms using embedded C, C++, assembler
• Write down technical developments and technical documentation to support patents, product approval and manuals where required
• Work in a cross-functional team, including external partners to bring new products successfully to market
• Define specs and communicate clearly with the rest of the team and management

Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electronics, Computer Science or significant experience working with embedded audio algorithms in C/C++
• Matlab code translation in C/C++
• 3+ years of experience with ARM firmware
• Experience with multiple DSP platforms
• Experience with audio processing acceleration methods (Ex. Neon)
• Experience with floating point / fixed point optimization
• Ability to guide and assist members of the group on technical issues
• Ability to take ownership of projects with minimal supervision
• Familiar with RF measurement and test equipment and proficient lab skills
• Knowledge of wireless audio streaming protocol and techniques with latency in mind a plus
• Experience with operating systems such as Linux and FreeRTOS a plus
• Experience with Machine Learning frameworks a plus
• Swiss working permit or EU citizen

About the company

HED Technologies is a startup developing a new range of wireless audio products for the electronics consumer market. We are now looking for skilled engineers to develop first-class technologies to go into a wide range of devices that will enhance peoples' experiences with a new fresh design. You will join a dynamic company with entrepreneurial spirit and potential to grow while working on ground-breaking high-tech products.

The candidate will be primarily responsible for

• Designing and validating analog and mixed-signal electronics circuits as well as implementing designs improvements
• Updating existing electronics designs - including schematic capture and PCB layout

Skills and Experience

• Excellent analog, mixed-signal and digital electronic design skills
• Excellent skills in verifying, and validating electronic circuits, both analog and digital
• Excellent skills in standard electronic diagnostic tools such as an oscilloscope, digital analyser or function generators
• Familiar with ECAD, agile, version control and documentation software tools
• English and French with good verbal and written communication
• Swiss working permit or EU citizen
• Experience analog audio products and consumer products are strong advantages

Personal attributes

• Rigorous and perseverant
• Team player with great collaboration skills
• Curious, sociable, dynamic and passionate about innovations
• You must be a self-starter, motivated by challenges, dynamic, optimistic, visionary
• Able to share knowledge and tasks across the multidisciplinary team in a high-tech
• This position also requires autonomy and personal initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and electronics engineering analysis

Education Years of relevant experience

• Masters Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience in analog electronics design

About the company

HED Technologies is a startup developing a new range of wireless audio products for the electronics consumer market. We are now looking for skilled engineers to develop first-class technologies to go into a wide range of devices that will enhance peoples' experiences with a new fresh design. You will join a dynamic company with entrepreneurial spirit and potential to grow while working on ground-breaking high-tech products.