Plixai
Member of Technical Staff - Firmware
San Mateo, USA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 586 days ago
AndroidCI/CDLinuxThermal AnalysisEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- About Plix Plix is a seed-stage startup with Stanford roots, supported by Samsara, Verkada, and Sequoia Capital.
- In this role, you will focus on designing and implementing firmware at the driver and system level to enhance camera functionality, performance, and reliability.
- You will work with other engineers to bring innovative capabilities of our body camera technology to life.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement low-level firmware for body camera systems, focusing on driver development, hardware integration, and performance optimization.
- Prototype and validate new features using development kits and evaluation boards, collaborating with other engineers to integrate core camera components.
- Design and enhance firmware features for power management, connectivity, storage, and peripheral device control.
- Develop tools and scripts to automate testing, diagnostics, and firmware updates, streamlining production and ensuring consistent quality.
- You will be responsible for developing low-level software, integrating with hardware components, and optimizing system performance.
Requirements
- Proficiency in low-level programming and driver development for Android (AOSP), embedded Linux, and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Strong hands-on experience with board bring-up, BSP (Board Support Package) development, and interfacing with peripherals (e.g., sensors, storage, and wireless modules).
- Familiarity with video pipelines, camera drivers (e.g., MIPI, I2C, SPI), and power management in embedded environments.
- Ability to debug and troubleshoot hardware using tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
- Experience working with bootloaders, kernel customization, secure firmware updates, and containerized environments like Docker.
- Experience with cross-compilation, build systems (Yocto, Buildroot), and CI/CD pipelines for embedded development.
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical solutions clearly.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
Company info
- We are building the world's first intelligent body cameras to provide real-time situational alerts to improve safety, security, and operational efficiency.
- Position Overview We are seeking a Founding Firmware Lead to drive the development of advanced features for our intelligent body cameras.
- Opportunity to provide direct impact to our customers by shaping innovative products.
This listing is sourced directly from Plixai's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.