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Sr. Firmware Engineer

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Synapse - Manufacturing

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Canada , Victoria

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Not provided

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Salary:

100000.00 - 135000.00 CAD / Year

Job Description:

The Sr. Firmware Engineer will develop and support our industry-leading traffic products. The successful candidate will help create products that allow the visually impaired to safely experience the world on their own terms.

Job Responsibility:

  • Maintain and enhance embedded software for existing product lines
  • Own the embedded software system design cycle from requirements through launch and beyond
  • Design, develop, code, test, and debug embedded software
  • Integrate, verify, and validate new product designs and design changes
  • Perform design and code reviews
  • Interface with a cross-functional engineering team
  • Support the Tech Support team with intimate product knowledge
  • Contribute to a fun and innovative work environment
  • Work in an Agile environment using Atlassian toolset

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • 8-15+ years’ experience in embedded software development and writing C and/or assembly code for microcontrollers such as Microchip PIC, Freescale/NXP, ST, Cortex M3/M0 and Atmel
  • Mastery of C language programming as it pertains to an embedded environment
  • Strong understanding of computer architecture and embedded software development best practices, with significant experience in low level development and programming
  • Real time development experience with and without an RTOS
  • Knowledge of communication interfaces, such as SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, CAN, USB, BLE, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet
  • Ability to read schematics to troubleshoot, debug and bring up new hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers and in-circuit emulators
  • Experience programing peripheral hardware at the register level
  • Working knowledge of C++
  • Working knowledge of IoT principles and methods
  • Familiarity with OOP design principles
  • Familiarity with various ARM architectures (e.g. Cortex M4, M7, etc.)
  • Familiarity with security basics (e.g. TrustZone, security certificates, etc.)
  • Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and follow-up skills
  • Solid problem-solving skills. Highly technical, quickly grasping how things work. Presents technical concepts, ideas, and information in terms that both engineers and non-engineers can understand
  • Motivated by continuous learning and development
  • Functions well in a small company/startup environment. (High visibility, accountability and development velocity)
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and collaboratively with a cross functional team
  • Disciplined engineering approach
  • Differentiates value added activities from waste
  • Demonstrates systems thinking
What we offer:
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Robust Health and Dental plan and Employee Assistance Program for you and your dependents
  • TELUS Health Virtual Healthcare
  • Health Spending Account
  • Health & Wellness subsidy
  • 3 weeks’ vacation to start, 4 weeks at 5-years
  • Generous unplanned emergency/sick days
  • Professional development and training
  • Secure bike cage
  • Shower facilities
  • Hybrid remote work program
  • Community support and regular social activities
  • Robust recycling program (bring in municipal limited items from home)
  • Weekly snacks, coffees, and local tea's
  • FREE and ample parking
  • Member of the BC Green Business Collective, holding ourselves accountable to our Corporate Social Responsibilities for a greener workplace

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 16, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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