Senior Firmware Engineer - Embedded Systems (Contract)
Taipei, Taiwan
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***This role is for a contractor position and will be processed through a third-party Managed Service Provider. This is not a full time employment position at GoPro.***
Location: Onsite (Taipei, Taiwan). This role requires onsite work 4-5 days/week.
What You Will Do
- Design and develop embedded software for GoPro cameras with modularity and scalability into considerations.
- Must have strong understanding of the design and development on Complex embedded products using Silicon on Chip (example: Ambarella).
Skills We’re Excited About
- Ideally, but not exclusively, a M.S. Computer Science is highly desirable along with 10+ years of experience in designing and developing advanced embedded software for complex consumer electronics embedded systems.
- Expert in writing shippable code in C and C++ languages.
- Strong debugging skills for embedded software systems.
- Proficient in working with controlling audio, video encoders, decoders and system subsystem.
- Familiarity with the ISP architecture and firmware flow for buffer management is a plus.
- Good understanding of battery-operated devices with power and thermal management frameworks is a plus.
- Proficient in using version controlling systems such as GitHub or equivalent.
- 10+ years’ experience in consumer electronics product firmware development.
- Experience in technically leading firmware development in geographically spread development teams.
- Solid understanding of real time operating systems, Linux or equivalent.
- Technology awareness – LCD/touch, battery, WiFi/BT/4G, USB, display port, Power management
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of the Product Development Lifecycle.
- Growth mindset, curiosity to learn new systems and improve upon them.
- Excellent communication skills backed by strong analytical skills.
- Experience with Ambarella SoC/SDK is highly desirable
Why Work With Us?
Create your own destiny. GoPro enables you and trusts you to get your own job done, because we believe that autonomy in role brings out the best in our employees.
Live your best life. We’ve adopted remote and flexible work arrangements to support work at GoPro alongside our commitment to supporting employee wellbeing, belonging and connection with one another.
Work with leading edge technologies. We encourage employees to cultivate and use the latest and greatest technology, to provide the best solutions to serve our customers. We celebrate creative solutions that bring innovation to GoPro technology.
We strive for the day that no group can be described as underrepresented at GoPro – whether as part of our brand or in our workforce. We are committed to providing a more inclusive, representative, equal, just and happy world. GoPro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
***This role is for a contractor position and will be processed through a third-party Managed Service Provider. This is not a full time employment position at GoPro.***
About Us
GoPro helps the world to capture and share itself in immersive and exciting ways. We are a force for positivity, celebrating all things awesome while inspiring people to pursue their passions.
We celebrate diversity. We practice inclusion. We foster belonging. We demand equity. And we share the experiences of individuals and communities who also hold these values as core to who they are. From Bucharest to Munich, Silicon Valley to Shenzhen, we are dedicated to building a company that reflects and honors the diverse global communities where we live, work, and play.
Founded in 2002 by Nick Woodman, a photo and video enthusiast in search of a better way to film himself and his friends surfing, GoPro has grown into a relentlessly innovative brand loved around the world for its insanely versatile and enabling products.
We are GoPro and we love what we build.
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