Principal Firmware Engineer

Location: Flexible (Sydney). This role offers the flexibility to work from home, within proximity to an office location.

The Role

GoPro is seeking a top-tier Firmware Engineer to join their innovative engineering team developing tech-enabled motorcycle helmets trackside at Sydney Motorsport Park.
On this team, you will be responsible for developing the smart helmets from concept to production.
You will work closely with electrical engineering designers to provide the firmware that brings life and function to the boards.

What You Will Do

• Research and create proof-of-concepts for future product technologies
• Be able to gather and interpret product requirements and features
• Develop, Integrate and test Firmware modules for future product
• Work closely with hardware teams and chip vendors to bring up and validate hardware
• Collaborate with overseas firmware teams to guide and coordinate the firmware development effort based on defined architecture

Skills We’re Excited About

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, MA/MS preferred
• 15+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded software/firmware
• Strong C programming and embedded firmware development skills for consumer electronic products
• High level of understanding of an embedded system RTOS such as Linux, ThreadX, uItron, etc.
• Familiarity with hardware
• Ability to work independently with little direction, a consummate team player

Bonus Points For

• Familiarity with one or more of the following hardware interface: I2C, SPI, SDIO, JTAG, UART, I2S, USB, etc.
• Proficient in all levels of software, from low level interrupt handling, device drivers up to high level media applications
• Understand concepts of communications: message queues, IPC, etc.

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.

GoPro Highlights

• Get your very own GoPro camera + gear;
• Superannuation fund
• Competitive salary and discretionary annual performance-related bonus
• LiveHealthy monthly wellness reimbursement
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement
• Wellness programs including 1:1 Coaching, 1:1 Therapy sessions, and mental health resources
• Innovative remote-friendly wellness classes and events
• Flexible work arrangements
• International Travel Assistance
• Professional + personal development opportunities, i.e. LinkedIn Learning, technology trainings, certifications, Peer-to-Peer learning, conferences and more
• Opportunities to get involved in the causes that you care about (annual camera donation + volunteer events)

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.

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