Senior Embedded Engineer

Sensors

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Locations

Burlingame, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

C/C++/C#

Linux/Unix

Python

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or closely related degree or equivalent experience
4+ years of work experience in an embedded engineering role
Proficient in C, C++ or Go
Prior work experience in owning SW features or projects end to end with production launch is a major plus

Responsibilities

Be responsible for building the software and firmware that goes onto the devices we ship to our customers
Own the full engineering cycle end to end, including scoping, architecture and low level design, solutions trade-off, development with test driven and data driven methods
Proven track record of methodical problem solving skills, debugging skills and overall excellent logical thinking skills. Strong motivation to build quality products that are reliable, performant and sustainable
Growth mindset and willingness to learn new technologies that are critical to product development
Work with product management and cross functional teams to build and ship features that delight users and customers. Contribute to other parts of the stack (e.g. our backend services), if that interests you
Help mentor other engineers
Contribute to other parts of the stack (e.g. our backend services), if that interests you

Desired Qualifications

Prior work experience in SW development on HW products, for example, working knowledge of common low-level interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, working knowledge of FreeRTOS and Embedded Linux
Experience with networking and wireless communication protocols
Experience programming in Go and Python
Experience reading schematics (basic EE skills)

Who We Are

Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers seven product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, visitor management, mailroom management and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.

Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.

Founded in 2016 with more than $360M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 14 offices across three continents, 1,500+ full-time employees and 15,700+ customers across 70+ countries, including 43 companies in the Fortune 500.

We are actively looking for experienced firmware engineers to join the Sensors team. As a senior member and lead of the sensors team, you will be the architect and developer in a broad range of projects. You will work closely with Product and other Engineers to develop the next generation sensor products.

We are #10 on the LinkedIn Top Startups 2020 list and #4 on the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers 2020. In January 2020, the company raised $80 million Series C at a $1.6 billion post-money valuation and is backed by top-tier investors like Sequoia Capital, First Round, Meritech and Siemens (Next47).

You Will

Be responsible for building the software and firmware that goes onto the devices we ship to our customers
Own the full engineering cycle end to end, including scoping, architecture and low level design, solutions trade-off, development with test driven and data driven methods
Proven track record of methodical problem solving skills, debugging skills and overall excellent logical thinking skills. Strong motivation to build quality products that are reliable, performant and sustainable
Growth mindset and willingness to learn new technologies that are critical to product development
Work with product management and cross functional teams to build and ship features that delight users and customers. Contribute to other parts of the stack (e.g. our backend services), if that interests you
Help mentor other engineers
Contribute to other parts of the stack (e.g. our backend services), if that interests you

Education and Experience

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or closely related degree or equivalent experience
4+ years of work experience in an embedded engineering role
Proficient in C, C++ or Go
Prior work experience in owning SW features or projects end to end with production launch is a major plus

Nice to have

Prior work experience in SW development on HW products, for example, working knowledge of common low-level interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, working knowledge of FreeRTOS and Embedded Linux
Experience with networking and wireless communication protocols
Experience programming in Go and Python
Experience reading schematics (basic EE skills)

Perks & Benefits

Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays
Wellness allowance
Commuter benefits
Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
Generous paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits

Verkada is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is support for members and allies of our internal communities like Women at Verkada, Pride at Verkada, Multicultural at Verkada, and Parents at Verkada.

501-1,000 employees

Website

Video & sensor-based security systems for enterprises

Company Overview

Verkada's mission is to be the essential physical security software layer for every building, and the foundation of a larger enterprise IoT infrastructure.

Benefits

Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays
Wellness allowance
Commuter benefits
Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits

Company Core Values

Pave The Way
Solve Big Challenges
Take Strategic Risks
Think For Yourself