Embedded Systems Engineer

Embedded Systems Engineer, Lynq TechnologiesFull Time | On Site Manhattan, NY 

Who We Are

Lynq helps OEMs build successful enterprise products with an infrastructure-free, decentralized long range wireless software solution for audio and data communications. Our software is deployed in tens of thousands of devices, across enterprise, defense and consumer. 

Lynq’s customers are the world’s top device manufacturers and system integrators that sell into enterprise and government. We license our software on a per-unit basis, as well as integrated as part of a module. Going forward, we are building out a distributed-cloud device management solution, moving us towards a recurring revenue model. This role will uniquely contribute to the back end development of such a platform.

Lynq is led by wireless industry veterans and experienced startup entrepreneurs with multiple successful exits and the team is distributed across Colorado (HQ), New York and California.

Who You Are

An experienced embedded software engineer with a strong background in wireless software connectivity. As part of Lynq’s engineering team, you’ll directly contribute to the core development and architecture of our solutions.

You’ll be joining a team of wireless veterans and startup innovators with a strong track and record and over 200 years of collective wireless experience. Some of the accomplishments of our team include:

• Granted ~100 wireless patents
• Worked with the team that developed Bluetooth and were the first team to ever integrate it
• Developed the first DECT phone for Motorola in the early 1990s
• Contributed to the DECT 1.0 standards adoption
• Developed all the signal processing for the first GSM phone
• Wrote the MAC layer for the CDMA standard
• Wrote the Smart Energy Profile for the ZigBee standard
• Developed the core technology that went into Thread, the wireless protocol used by Google Nest 
• Formed a consortium around the DASH 7 wireless standard 
• Ran more than 10 wireless high growth startups with 4 successful exits

Responsibilities

• Contribute to team developing, testing, evolving, and maintaining the extensive software collection that comprises the core of the Lynq Network and the heart of everything we do at Lynq.
• Design, develop, and debug firmware in wireless embedded systems, sensors, and related devices that are connected to multi-node networks via LoRa, BLE, DECT, and other wireless protocols.
• Contribute to the Lynq Software Development Kit, our specialized collection of developer tools, libraries, and reference materials designed to make it easy for Lynq’s customers and licensees to incorporate the Lynq Network into their products.

Requirements

• Fluent in C and Python programming languages, proficient with software tools such as GCC and Git, and comfortable working with command-line environments across Linux, Windows, and MacOS.
• Strong embedded programming skills, including demonstrated expertise in driver development, data structures, state machine development and interactions, device communications using SPI and I2C, and real-time operating systems.
• Comfortable with agile development methodologies and tools, and in building products through a well-established software and hardware lifecycle.
• Software testing experience, particularly unit and functional tests.
• Familiar with laboratory test equipment used for developing embedded applications, including logic analyzer, oscilloscope, and debugging hardware.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to communicate problems and progress with the team, and both creating and reviewing relevant documentation.

Bonus points:

• Experience developing networking-oriented applications, platforms, or devices, especially radio frequency communications. Previously wireless expertise is particularly valuable.
• Deep understanding of security-related aspects and best practices associated with embedded system development
• Past work in customer-facing communications, joint development, developer enablement, and support is highly desirable, as Lynq’s success depends on helping licensees make optimal use of our platform and tools.
• Knowledge of manufacturing aspects of device product development, including board bring-up and assembly line test and verification

Culture at Lynq

One of the most meaningful aspects of working in a startup is being able to build a great business with great people. Most of us at Lynq are here because of the fantastic individuals behind our powerful vision. Our team takes a central role in organization and the following principles of our culture demonstrate who we are as individuals.

• Be your own CEO - Freedom with responsibility
• Play like a Champion - No excuses, no complaints
• Result Oriented - Focus on outcomes, not outputs
• Deliver Magic - Technology for the world’s top innovators
• Collaboration over Hierarchy - We’re all instrumental to our success
• Learn More Faster - Be curious, humble and ambitious
• Bring the Best of Us - Good humans behind a great company