Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

About Inspiren 

Inspiren offers the most complete and connected ecosystem in senior living. Founded by Michael Wang, a former Green Beret turned cardiothoracic nurse, Inspiren proves that compassionate care and technology can coexist - bringing peace of mind to residents, families, and staff.

Our integrated solutions seamlessly fit into existing workflows, capturing everything happening within a community. Backed by nurse specialists and powerful analytics, we provide the data operators need to make informed clinical and operational decisions - driving efficiency, profitability, and better care outcomes.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly-skilled Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to own and lead the design and execution of embedded software and systems for our devices, platforms, and systems. As a senior member of the team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our solutions. You will drive innovation, ensure the integration of cutting-edge technologies, and deliver software that meets the highest standards of quality and performance across the lifecycle of all of Inspiren’s devices and platforms.

What You'll Do

• Lead Embedded Systems Projects: Oversee the end-to-end development of embedded systems, software, and firmware for new devices from concept and design through manufacturing and launch
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with hardware engineers, software developers, product managers, key-stakeholders, and our outsourced manufacturing partners partners to define system requirements and specifications per product needs
• Innovate and Optimize: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Introduce new methodologies and technologies to enhance performance and meet design specifications. Provide deep technical expertise and support in embedded systems development, testing, and validation across the product lifecycle
• Embed Rigorous Design for Excellence (DfX) Mindset: Conduct design reviews and both design and process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), partnering with our design and development partners to drive rigorous Design for Cost (DfX), supply chain, reliability, quality, and manufacturing methodologies across all phases of product development
• Mentor Team Members: Provide technical guidance and mentorship, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation through a culture of continuous learning
• Ensure Quality, Reliability, and Compliance: Oversee the prototyping process, conduct testing, and validate embedded system performance and reliability against requirements, including environmental and accelerated testing. Ensure all embedded software meets regulatory standards and industry best practices. Set quality and reliability specifications
• Problem-Solve: Troubleshoot complex embedded system issues and implement effective solutions in a timely manner. Act as Tier-2 engineering support for products in the field

About You

• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering field
• Experience: At least 5 years of hands-on experience in IoT/ embedded systems engineering including the successful launch and ongoing maintenance of multiple products

Technical Expertise

• Board Bring-up: Proven, demonstrable experience working with Android/ Yocto/ embedded Linux through the New Product Introduction (NPI) process
• Connectivity: Expertise in IoT technologies, including AWS, TTN, MQTT, Device Provisioning, and Edge Computing combined with experience in wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, LoRaWAN, and LTE
• Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates: Demonstrated expertise with implementing OTA updates for IoT devices, including a thorough understanding of secure boot processes, integrity checks, delta updates, and rollback strategies to guarantee system stability and reliability throughout and after updates
• Operating Systems: Extensive, hands-on experience in developing software for Linux along with a proficiency in working with real-time operating systems (RTOS) demonstrating a strong understanding of common constraints such as scheduling, IPC, and memory management
• Secure SLDC: A deep understanding of embedded security, including secure coding, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessment - integrated throughout the development process,  ensuring security isn't an afterthought
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for thriving in our fast-paced, remote-first, dynamic environment, where adapting to changing priorities is key. Start-up experience is a plus.
• Programming Proficiency: Proficiency in embedded development (C/C++), coupled with robust debugging capabilities utilizing tools and methodologies such as JTAG, GDB, and logic analyzers

Details

• The annual salary for this role is $175,000-$200,000 + equity + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision) 
• Flexible PTO
• Location: Remote, US or Canada
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Compensation & Benefits

At Inspiren, we are committed to fair, transparent, and equitable compensation. We know that every candidate brings a unique combination of experience, skills, and perspectives, and we take these factors into account when determining pay. While compensation may vary depending on your background, role, and location, we are proud to offer a competitive base salary and total benefits package, alongside eligibility for equity awards in the form of stock options.

We believe great work deserves great rewards. Our compensation and benefits are designed to recognize your contributions and reflect the standards of leading organizations in our field.

Your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the full compensation package, including what your total pay could look like, so you have a clear picture of both the immediate and long-term value of joining our team.