Full-Time
Firmware Engineer II
Fluxergy
51-200 employees
Portable diagnostic platform for rapid testing
Compensation Overview
$105k - $115k/yr
Mid, Senior
Irvine, CA, USA
- 5+ years developing firmware
- Bare metal firmware development experience
- Working knowledge of the STM32 family of microcontrollers
- RTOS experience (FreeRTOS preferred)
- Linux / Yocto experience on embedded systems
- Familiarity with the STM32Cube IDE and toolchain
- Board bring-up and test experience
- Experience with standard tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.
- Working knowledge of Git version control
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree / experience.
- Design, develop, and test bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware (FreeRTOS preferred) for STM32 microcontrollers, ensuring robust and high-performance operation across embedded systems.
- Lead board bring-up and hardware integration for new Fluxergy Analyzer platforms, using standard tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including molecular assay, automation, and hardware teams—to align firmware functionality with overall product requirements.
- Develop and maintain embedded Linux (Yocto-based) applications as part of the full software stack, contributing to both user-facing and internal system-level features.
- Ensure firmware adheres to quality standards and regulatory requirements and FDA design controls when applicable.
- Create and maintain internal documentation and tools to support development, testing, and compliance efforts.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of firmware architecture and design through experimentation, quantitative analysis, and system profiling.
- Debug complex firmware and hardware issues in a collaborative, fast-paced development environment.
- Read and interpret hardware schematics to assist with troubleshooting, validation, and development planning.
- Actively contribute to a positive, growth-oriented team culture.
- Have worked on an FDA regulated project
- Are familiar with safety critical design processes and controls
- Ability to read schematics
Fluxergy offers a portable diagnostic platform that provides rapid and accurate laboratory testing solutions, particularly in Point of Care (PoC) settings. This device can perform multiple tests quickly, catering to various clients such as healthcare providers, equine veterinarians, and food safety professionals. The company generates revenue by selling its diagnostic devices and test kits, while also forming partnerships to expand its market reach. With a focus on scaling production and continuous improvement, Fluxergy aims to set new standards in laboratory testing.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$49.5M
Headquarters
Irvine, California
Founded
2011
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for point-of-care testing boosts Fluxergy's market potential.
- Veterinary diagnostics market growth offers opportunities for Fluxergy's products.
- Collaborations with institutions enhance Fluxergy's technology validation and reach.
What critics are saying
- Emerging biotech startups increase competition in point-of-care diagnostics.
- Regulatory scrutiny may delay product approvals for Fluxergy.
- Supply chain issues could impact production of diagnostic devices.
What makes Fluxergy unique
- Fluxergy offers a portable platform for rapid, on-site diagnostic testing.
- The company serves diverse sectors, including healthcare, veterinary, and food safety.
- Fluxergy's COVID-19 testing platform delivers results in under one hour.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
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Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 5%2 year growth
↑ 8%Fluxergy partners with National Institutes of Health.
Fluxergy started its commercial launch of its in-house PCR platform in late 2022 and is now being used in over 80 veterinary labs and referral hospitals in the US, Canada and EU.
"We are proud to offer an on-site solution and comprehensive laboratory training that can make a difference in how care providers navigate preventative and responsive pathogen testing.". .
IRVINE, CA., July 2, 2020 – California-based Fluxergy will work with Mass General Brigham (MGB), a major health system in Massachusetts, to further evaluate Fluxergy’s innovative Research Use Only (RUO) COVID-19 testing platform, designed to deliver accurate PCR test results in under one hour.
In March, Fluxergy announced that it was similarly working with a team at the University of California, San Diego, to evaluate its system for COVID-19 testing.