Embedded Firmware Engineer - UniFi Protect

About Ubiquiti

At Ubiquiti Inc., we create technology platforms for Businesses, Smart Homes, and Internet Service Providers, driven by our goal to connect everyone, everywhere. To date, Ubiquiti has shipped over 100 million devices worldwide, from ISP networking products to next generation of IT solutions. Our growth is made possible by the dedicated team of hundreds behind the scenes. From software developers and product managers to designers and strategists, Team UI is driven to achieve our common goal: Rethinking IT. At Ubiquiti, you’ll heighten your potential and broaden your horizons - all while shaping the future of connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Implement kernel mode and user mode applications for UniFi-Protect product line device firmware, from bootloader up to user-space applications, like Linux Kernel, rootfs, Websocket, RESTful API design, gRPC, etc
• Implement features to support hardware testing and diagnosis of various kinds of embedded devices
• Work closely with various teams, like EE, Backend, Frontend, Mobile, QA, Factory and Manufacturing

Requirements

• Proficiency in C++ (99 % code base) and C
• Familiar with Sigmastar / Ambarella platform
• Proficiency with Video/ Audio streaming and transcoding
• Understanding and experience with ARM platform
• Experience with debuggers such as gdb, strace, etc
• Embedded software development experience in Linux driver and both kernel & user modes are desired
• Familiarity with some form of scripting (shell, python, nodejs)
• Familiarity with Git version control
• A genuine passion for embedded software development
• A team player, who is very self-motivated, loves difficult challenges, and is goal driven
• Ability to deliver on tight schedules
• BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• Fluent in both written and spoken English to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment with colleagues around the world

Nice to have

• Experience with development boards such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, BeagleBoard
• Experience with build system such as OpenWRT/BuildRoot/Yocto
• Familiarity with standard hardware protocols (gpio, usb, uart, pwm, flash, spi, i2c, ...)

Benefits

• International work environment and work with global development teams
• Excellent work conditions in an A-Class office
• Compensation package matching global standards
• Flexible work hours (as required)
• Paid parking, courses, training, conferences and business trips
• Medical insurance
• Work on leading Networking IT products (software and hardware)

We will contact candidates who meet our criteria within the next two weeks