Embedded Software Engineer

Kickmaker
Seattle, WA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have firmware development experience and a passion for cross-industry embedded systems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with embedded firmware experience and interest in diverse industries like medical or robotics
    — “firmware development for an embedded product”
  • Individuals who thrive in a culture that values autonomy and innovation in product design
    — “Passion, excitement and kindness are the pillars of KICKMAKER”
  • Professionals with a background in embedded Linux and microcontroller programming on STM32 or ESP32 platforms
    — “Microcontroller development in C, C++ on STM32, ESP32, Nordic targets...”

Things to consider

  • The role may require adapting to frequent project changes across multiple industries
    — “work on 5–10 projects annually, choosing from a wide range of industries”
  • Candidates should be prepared to contribute to eco-design and CSR initiatives as part of their responsibilities
    — “Help define eco-design and industrial relocation approaches”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with firmware development and embedded Linux in your resume and interview responses
    — “Embedded Linux development (Qt, yocto, Zephyr...)”
  • Showcase your ability to work in iterative sprints and incorporate customer feedback
    — “Iterative sprint cycle, taking into account customer feedback”
  • Emphasize your skills in communication bus protocols and wireless technologies in your application materials
    — “Communication bus: UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-232, RS-485”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Supported software development on the projects entrusted to you
Typical background
Graduate of an engineering school or master's degree in embedded computing

Skills & requirements

Required

Firmware DevelopmentEmbedded Linux DevelopmentMicrocontroller DevelopmentCommunication BusWireless CommunicationElectronics SkillsMotor ControlServo AlgorithmsHSE StandardsProduct Life-cycle Analysis

Preferred

Embedded AIHigh-tech Manufacturing AutomationEco-designIndustrial DesignWEB 3.0

Stack & domain

Firmware DevelopmentEmbedded Linux DevelopmentTest Tools DevelopmentMicrocontroller DevelopmentStm32Esp32Nordic TargetsQtYoctoZephyrPythonC#JavaUARTI2CSPICANRs-232Rs-485BLELoraLTEElectronics SkillsSchematic ReadingOscilloscopeLogic AnalyzerMotor ControlServo AlgorithmsCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingInitiativeEco-designProduct Life-cycle AnalysisEmbedded SoftwareEmbedded LinuxTest ToolsMicrocontrollerElectronics

About the role

Original posting from Kickmaker via Lever

Kickmaker is a high-tech product design and industrialization agency.

We support our customers from prototype to production run in our main vertical markets (medical, new mobility, electrification, agrotech, robotics, IOT and consumer devices) and our cross-disciplinary skills (embedded AI, high-tech manufacturing automation, eco-design, industrial design and WEB 3.0 for the economy of functionality).

We're evolving with a real maker culture! Passion, excitement and kindness are the pillars of KICKMAKER. This team and community spirit has enabled us to shape a unique corporate culture. Our approach: to enable everyone to fulfill their potential by working on exciting projects, and to encourage autonomy and initiative.

Present in France, China and the United States, our community counts over 250 passionate kickers and keeps growing. It is in this context that we are looking to strengthen our team in Boston, Seattle and San Fransisco.

As a Software Engineer, you will be in charge of supporting software development on the projects entrusted to you.

Your responsibilities will include :

·       Definition of project requirements, based on customer needs 

·       Firmware/software design and development 

·       Unit testing, functional testing & documentation 

·       Integration and continuous deployment 

·       Iterative sprint cycle, taking into account customer feedback

·       Guarantee the quality of established processes and compliance with current HSE standards

·       Help define eco-design and industrial relocation approaches

·       Participate in/implement/perform product life-cycle analysis to improve the CSR impact of products. 

Required profile :

·       Graduate of an engineering school or master's degree in embedded computing 

·       Successful experience in firmware development for an embedded product

·       Microcontroller development in C, C++ on STM32, ESP32, Nordic targets...

·       Embedded Linux development (Qt, yocto, Zephyr...)

·       Development of test tools (python, C#, java...)

·       Knowledge of or familiarities with various technologies, such as :

  • Communication bus : UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-232, RS-485
  • Wireless communication: BLE, LoRa, LTE

·       Electronics skills (schematic reading, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)

·       Good knowledge of motor control and servo algorithms is a plus 

Your adventure at Kickmaker 

At Kickmaker you’ll work on 5–10 projects annually, choosing from a wide range of industries : from robotics, medical devices, fitness tech, and automotive, to micro-mobility, beauty tech, sports exoskeletons, and AI-driven hardware.

Your path evolves with your curiosity: we help you grow where your professional ambitions and personal passions meet, always connected to the latest tech breakthroughs. 

We offer a benefits package designed to support you and your family while keeping costs low. This includes health and dental coverage, paid time off and 5 sick days for rest and renewal. You can also join our 401(k) plan to invest in your future.  

Our Culture & Spirit 

Kickmaker is built by innovators, for innovators. Across our 7 offices we give you the tools to make your ideas happen.

Our vision is simple: build a space where innovators can explore, experiment, and push boundaries together. 

If you’re curious about our spirit and way of working (and you’ve got a minute) check out this short video where Leonardo da Vinci “visits” Kickmaker.An image is worth a thousand words, and this one will give you the full vibe 

If you’ve ever looked at a product and thought, “I could build this better,” let’s talk!

Source: Kickmaker careers (Lever)

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