By combining state-of-the-art data science techniques, cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and Software as a Service, we enable a more connected, intelligent and efficient supply chain. We’re creating value from massive, connected data. Our unmatched insights illuminate more than 300,000 supply chains, more than a million customers and partners, and over 300 million physical assets that are constantly on the move around the world.
CHEP is a Brambles / BXB Digital company, the global leader in supply chain logistic solutions operating through the CHEP brand. Brambles Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and has its headquarters in Sydney, Australia. Operating in more than 60 countries, with its largest operations in North America and Western Europe, we employ more than 14,500 people and owns over 550 million pallets, crates and containers through a network of approximately 850 service centres.
SENIOR PRINCIPAL FIRMWARE ENGINEER, IOT
POSITION PURPOSE
As a hands-on Architect/Senior Manager you will architect, design, build and test embedded firmware systems for IoT asset tracking device platforms. In this role, you will participate in the definition of architecture and implementation of designs in both prototype and shipping products as well as demonstrate good development practices and seamless collaboration.
Engineering for device systems spans deep collaboration across engineering disciplines (HW design, Test, Architects, PMs, and Cloud software teams). Our engineers drive concepts into prototypes and prototypes to products.
MAJOR / KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Translate system requirements into design specification. Develop firmware applications within constraints of small, low-power systems operating in a challenging environment
• Manage firmware features and debug for existing products in markets while also developing new products.
• Manage customer features, configuration changes and debugs working with Customer support teams.
• Manage silicon vendors SDKs, IT, Cloud, Security, Cyber stakeholders.
• Develop tracking and sensor telemetry applications for real-time Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) or Cellular IoT networks
• Develop, coordinate and implement improvements in software development methodology and leading practices including requirements definition, specification development, and unit test strategies.
• Participate in technical reviews for design and implementation for deployment and support processes.
MEASURES
• Product prototypes which can be tested, resulting in a minimally viable product to enable our Digital team to gather the data needed to derive the IoT data resulting in intelligence gathering from field.
AUTHORITY / DECISION MAKING
• Working autonomously or having limited access to immediate manager
• Working in a matrix environment
KEY CONTACTS
Internal: Engineering and Project Management
External: External vendors, specific to choosing the technology or products that will be used in the engineering of the device
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience with embedded software design and programming in C/C++ for development, debugging, testing and performance analysis
• 10-15+ years of experience in embedded software development
• Experience working with embedded/IoT firmware platforms with FreeRTOS or Zephyr or similar OS.
• Experience building software for embedded/IoT systems or custom SoCs
• B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with lab instrumentation for power, performance tuning, SDKs, analysers for debugging IoT systems
• Experience delivering electronics devices in Consumer, IoT, Embedded markets
• Demonstrated expertise in one or several of the following areas – communication protocols (TCP/IP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi), computer vision, sensors, cellular
EXPERIENCE
• 10+ years of related experience in embedded systems.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Architect/Design of embedded software engineering activities and provide technical leadership and guidance to team members
• Analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware for a wide variety of tracking devices, including GPS, Cellular, Wi-Fi / BLE
• Be a go-to person to escalate the most complex development, performance and evaluation issues that require in-depth knowledge of product-focused firmware development
• Be the go-to guy for head of firmware engineering in the definition and execution of long-term roadmaps in partnership with architects, hardware designers, SW team
• Support all phases of hardware development – including early architecture requirements definition, EVT, DVT, PVT.
• Proven track record in managing engineering teams and external contractors
• Knowledge of communication protocols: I2C, SPI, USART, I2S, PCM.
• Experience with sensors, accelerometers, gyro, GPS, humidity, temperature
• Experience with Wi-Fi, BLE, and Cellular IoT solutions is a plus.
The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $117,000 / year. Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.” Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.
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