Firmware Engineer - Tennessee Office

Who We AreNeros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, designers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.What You Will Be DoingNeros is seeking a talented Firmware Engineer to contribute to the design of new peripheral systems including display systems, handsets and ground control systems. This is a hands-on, cross-functional, highly technical role that will play a critical part in the development of new products. You will be a key part of Neros' Peripherals Team.The Firmware Engineer will take product requirements and directly participate in the development of hardware and software to implement the design. The Firmware Engineer will have the opportunity to support product development from concept, through rapid prototyping and into full scale production.Key ResponsibilitiesWork closely with electrical, mechanical and flight teams to translate mission requirements into production featuresAssist in the development of hardware architectures critical to Neros’ peripheral systemsDevelop, modify and own embedded firmware for Neros peripheral systems including headsets, handsets and future productsWork with FPGA, MCU and/or embedded Linux systems to implement video conversions, corrections, storage, compression, streaming and other functionsYou should have the followingBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline2+ years of experienceSTM32 family of microcontrollersSignificant FPGA experienceStrong C/C++ for embedded systemsStrong embedded Linux skillsStrong familiarity with peripherals and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UARTs, DMA pipelines, ADC/DAC operation, interrupts, etc.Comfortable with hardware & software tools - e.g. oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD Debuggers, etc.Synchronization between clock domainsWorking knowledge of camera interfaces, video formats and compression standards.Bare-metal development experienceExperience using Git including development workflowsKnowledge or interest in FPV drones or UAVsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to executive stakeholders clearly and effectively.Nice to haveKnowledge of High speed data streaming between MCU and FPGAFPV drone pilot license Part 107Soldering, 3D printing, prototypingRTOS experience such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.Gstreamer or ffmpeg video pipeline experienceSpecific experience handling video conversions in FPGAs, SoCs or other platformsUS Salary Range$100,000 - $190,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.