What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Embedded Software Engineer position at Wing Aviation?
About Wing :
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing's fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. To do this, we must build a workforce that's representative of the global communities that we serve. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
About the Role :
Wing is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our Electrical and Embedded design team in Palo Alto, CA. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will use your experience developing real-time, embedded applications, drivers, and operating systems to enable the next-generation of unmanned technology. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of electrical, mechanical, and GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) engineers. The successful candidate combines a willingness to learn and try new approaches with a detailed understanding of software internals and interactions with hardware.
What You'll Do :
- Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define architectures for new vehicle software
- Select and configure embedded operating systems for high-reliability, real-time computing applications
- Develop and maintain device drivers for peripherals connected via I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, Ethernet, USB, and PCIe
- Develop and maintain vehicle software modules interfacing with sensors, motors, servos and avionics
- Plan and execute test procedures to verify software performance at all levels of integration on the vehicle
- Maintain and improve embedded build infrastructure and automated test environments
What You'll Need :
The US base salary for this full-time position is the salary below bonus equity benefits. Your recruiter will share more about the specific salary details during the hiring process.
Salary
215,000-$241,000 USD
At Wing, we don't just accept differences - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you think this position could be a fit but are unsure about applying, we would still love for you to do so!
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Salary : $215,000 - $241,000
