Firmware Engineer / Embedded Systems Engineer @ Wispr AI

INACTIVE

Full-Time

Firmware Engineer / Embedded Systems Engineer

Posted on 1/31/2023

Wispr AI

11-50 employees

Neural interface design development company

AI & Machine Learning

Junior, Mid

San Francisco, CA, USA

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
2+ years in firmware development with C/C++ and managing source code with Git
Experience with communication protocols using Bluetooth LE
Experience with bring-up and electrical validation of new hardware and testing requirements
Experience interfacing with consumer electronic hardware
Experience with ARM-based microcontrollers, common communication peripherals (SPI, etc.), hardware abstractions, etc
Experience with battery management, memory management
MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
Experience working with audio systems and compression
Prior experience with Qualcomm Audio SOCs
Experience in sensor fusion (analysis techniques, de-noising setups, using multiple data acquisition systems)
Experience with interfacing embedded systems with mobile & desktop applications via wired and wireless connections
Rapid electronics prototyping skills (microcontroller, analog and digital interfacing, etc.)

Responsibilities

Architect and implement custom board support packages, along with other helpful firmware utilities and tools
Interface with external computing over USB, BLE, and other communication channels
Collaborate with neuroscientists to improve digital pre-processing, feature extraction, and de-noising
Design wireless communication over BLE and interfacing with mobile applications
Design low-powered systems, including low-powered modes, event-based computing, and context-aware state machines
Implement company procedures toward well-documented and scalable firmware and testing

Wispr is building a more natural way to interact with technology with neural interfaces. We’re building a team of world-class scientists, engineers, and product designers to make that a reality.

So far, we’ve raised 14.6M from top-tier VCs like NEA and 8VC. Our angels and advisors include Chester Chipperfield (product lead for the first Apple Watch), Ben Jones (COO, CTRL-Labs), Dave Gilboa (CEO, Warby Parker), and Jose Carmena (Berkeley professor; co-CEO iota). Our founders are Stanford alums and have previously sold a company and run a team at a deep tech startup with over 100M in funding.

We’re hiring in SF Bay Area / Remote.

As a firmware engineer at Wispr, your primary responsibilities will be to work closely with the EE, research, and product teams to architect a new class of devices. You will lead firmware and embedded system development across high-throughput signal acquisition, wireless communication, and optimizing the system to work in an all-day wearable device.

Come join us and make magic happen.

Core Job Responsibilities

Architect and implement custom board support packages, along with other helpful firmware utilities and tools
Interface with external computing over USB, BLE, and other communication channels
Collaborate with neuroscientists to improve digital pre-processing, feature extraction, and de-noising
Design wireless communication over BLE and interfacing with mobile applications
Design low-powered systems, including low-powered modes, event-based computing, and context-aware state machines
Implement company procedures toward well-documented and scalable firmware and testing

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
2+ years in firmware development with C/C++ and managing source code with Git
Experience with communication protocols using Bluetooth LE
Experience with bring-up and electrical validation of new hardware and testing requirements
Experience interfacing with consumer electronic hardware
Experience with ARM-based microcontrollers, common communication peripherals (SPI, etc.), hardware abstractions, etc
Experience with battery management, memory management

Nice to have Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience

MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
Experience working with audio systems and compression
Prior experience with Qualcomm Audio SOCs
Experience in sensor fusion (analysis techniques, de-noising setups, using multiple data acquisition systems)
Experience with interfacing embedded systems with mobile & desktop applications via wired and wireless connections
Rapid electronics prototyping skills (microcontroller, analog and digital interfacing, etc.)

Why Wispr?

• Design the next generation of personal computing in a creative, innovative, and collaborative environment.

• Work closely with a world-class team.

• Flexible work arrangements to support you in working in the way that you work best.

For full-time employees:

• Generous health, dental, and vision coverage

• Generous parental leave, unlimited PTO (we encourage taking days off!)

• 401k match

• Commuter benefits

• Relocation assistance

• Total compensation for this position may also include stock options and other potential future incentives

At Wispr, diversity is important to us.

At Wispr, we believe that true innovation starts with people from diverse backgrounds coming together, bridging ideas, and collaborating. Wispr is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Wispr's mission is to build neural interfaces for every single person and in the process, help them achieve a lot more. They are building the next generation of neurotech-enabled consumer electronics.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$14.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 43%

1 year growth

↑ 94%

2 year growth

↑ 371%

Benefits

Medical, dental & visiion

Equity ownership

Competitive salary

Flexible work arrangements

Career growth

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