Position Title: Firmware Engineer

Salary Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Supervises: N/A

Summary
The 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.

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

Education: Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer Science or Computer Engineering

1. 7+ 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.
2. Mastery of C language programming as it pertains to an embedded environment.
3. Strong understanding of computer architecture and embedded software development best practices, with significant experience in low level development and programming.
4. Real time development experience with and without an RTOS.
5. Knowledge of communication interfaces, such as SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, CAN, USB, BLE, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet.
6. Ability to read schematics to troubleshoot, debug and bring up new hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers and in-circuit emulators.
7. Experience programming peripheral hardware at the register level.
8. Working knowledge of C++.
9. Working knowledge of IoT principles and methods.
10. Familiarity with OOP design principles.
11. Familiarity with various ARM architectures (e.g. Cortex M4, M7, etc.).
12. Familiarity with security basics (e.g. TrustZone, security certificates, etc.).

1. Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and follow-up skills.
2. 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.
3. Motivated by continuous learning and development.
4. Functions well in a small company/startup environment. (High visibility, accountability and development velocity)
5. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and collaboratively with a cross functional team.
6. Disciplined engineering approach.
7. Differentiates value added activities from waste.
8. Demonstrates systems thinking.

Synapse ITS is a comprehensive transportation technology platform focused on increasing roadway safety, accessibility and efficiency through innovative infrastructure. Comprised of 4 leading brands in the traffic industry, Synapse is dedicated to delivering smarter, data-driven technologies to help cities increase safety, optimize resources, and meet Vision Zero goals.

1. Annual Bonus Program
2. Robust Health and Dental plan and Employee Assistance Program for you and your dependents.
3. TELUS Health Virtual Healthcare
4. Health Spending Account
5. Health & Wellness subsidy
6. 3 weeks' vacation to start, 4 weeks at 5-years.
7. Generous unplanned emergency/sick days
8. Professional development and training
9. Secure bike cage
10. Shower facilities.
11. Hybrid remote work program
12. Community support and regular social activities
13. Robust recycling program (bring in municipal limited items from home)
14. Weekly snacks, coffees, and local teas
15. FREE and ample parking
16. Member of the BC Green Business Collective, holding ourselves accountable to our Corporate Social Responsibilities for a greener workplace.

Synapse-ITS offers a competitive total rewards package which includes an incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, and generous paid time off. The annualized base salary range for this Victoria, B.C. based role is CAD $85,000 to $120,000.

The base salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill set, level of experience applicable to the role and consideration of internal equity. We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we compete for talent and with consideration of internal equity and job structure. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, performance, and expertise.