Senior Embedded Device Programmer

at  Owl Labs

We are seeking an experienced embedded device programmer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience developing embedded systems with a focus on IoT solutions, Android integration, wireless connectivity, and audio/video processing. This role requires a combination of low-level programming expertise and high-level application development skills, with a strong understanding of network protocols and wireless communications.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience in embedded systems development
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
• Demonstrated experience with Android platform development and Android HAL
• Expertise in USB protocol implementation and driver development
• Experience with audio/video codec implementation and optimization
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP)
• Experience with wireless protocol implementations (WiFi, Bluetooth, BLE)
• Proficiency with debugging tools and logic analyzers
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

SKILLS

• Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, Python, Rust
• Operating Systems: Android, Linux
• Development Tools: Android Studio, GDB, JTAG debuggers
• Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT, USB, I2C, SPI, UART
• Wireless Technologies: WiFi, Bluetooth, BLE, Cellular
• Networking: Ethernet, IPv4/IPv6, Network Security
• Audio/Video: OpenMAX, MediaCodec, OpenGL ES, Vulkan
• IoT Frameworks: AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, Google Cloud IoT
• Version Control: Git, Gerrit, Jenkins
• Build Systems: Make, Gradle, CMake

WHO WE ARE

Owl Labs is a collaborative tech company, creating an equalized meeting and learning experience for all, wherever participants may be. Powering hybrid teams and remote work is in our DNA. Owl Labs has been a leader when it comes to celebrating and connecting hybrid teams and classrooms - meaning both in-office and remote workers, in-room students and at-home learning. We’re best known for the Meeting Owl product line, a smart 360 camera, mic, speaker all-in-one solution. Sitting in the center of the table, the Meeting Owl uses vision and voice recognition to shift the camera to focus on who’s speaking, giving all participants a feeling as if they’re in the same room. With the continued rise of hybrid teams and remote workers, our products allow for better collaboration and productivity no matter your location.
Our award-winning product, the Meeting Owl Pro, was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Best Inventions of 2020 and has been recognized by CES Innovation Awards 2020, Red Dot Design Awards 2020, SXSW Innovation Awards 2020. Our team was recognized as an Inc. Best Workplaces 2020 and 2021 and named on the esteemed Inc.’s Editor’s List.

• Design and implement embedded software solutions for IoT devices and consumer electronics running Android
• Develop and optimize audio/video processing algorithms and pipelines
• Create and maintain device drivers and middleware for various peripheral interactions
• Implement secure network communication protocols for IoT devices
• Design and optimize wireless connectivity solutions including WiFi and Bluetooth
• Implement and maintain USB and Ethernet networking stacks and protocols
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define and implement system architectures
• Debug complex system-level issues across hardware and software boundaries
• Optimize code for performance, power consumption, and memory utilization
• Maintain and enhance existing firmware codebases
• Create technical documentation and specifications
• Mentor junior engineers and review code contributions