Senior Embedded Software Developer
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Designs, develops, and maintains embedded software for ag‑tech feed‑bin sensors, writing C for microcontrollers (FreeRTOS), driving embedded Linux/Yocto, and supporting Python‑based HD line tooling.
About this role
About BinSentry:
BinSentry is an extremely fast-growing ag-tech company started here in KW. BinSentry is focused on providing solutions for the agriculture supply chain that help increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance profitability. As a leader in the use of artificial intelligence, BinSentry offers technology solutions that pair best-in-class optical sensors with user-friendly software to provide our customers with enhanced forecasting and decision-making capabilities.
With our technology, feed mills and protein producers are enhancing feed ordering efficiency, raising healthier animals, improving employee safety, reducing their environmental footprint and - most significantly - uncovering new savings. Today, BinSentry is monitoring more than 64,000 bins in real time across North America. When it comes to the future of agricultural supply chain management, BinSentry is leading the way. For more information visit www.binsentry.com.
As we scale up, we're looking for a Senior Embedded Software Developer to help us build the embedded software that is changing the face of the feed industry.
Job Summary:
The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain software for embedded systems, working closely with BinSentry’s hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration. You will write embedded C for the microcontrollers which drive our feed bin sensors using FreeRTOS. You will drive our embedded Linux project using Yocto and write Python code, which supports our HD line. You will be responsible for writing power-efficient and reliable/resilient code, conducting system debugging, reliability testing, optimizing performance and managing fleet deployments. You will work across our entire product line, including writing software for brand new hardware projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years working professionally writing software for embedded devices
- Proficient in writing mission-critical C or C++ and Python
- Proficient debugging hardware issues
- Not afraid to jump in and solve an issue with an oscilloscope
- Experience with FreeRTOS a plus
- Experience with AWS IoT ecosystem a plus
- Experience working with embedded Linux devices a plus
- Experience working with Yocto a plus
- JavaScript proficiency a plus
- Computer vision experience a plus
- Experience working with cellular modems a plus
- Experience working with bootloaders a plus
Benefits:
- Company-paid group health and dental benefits plus your choice of an annual HSA or PSA
- Competitive compensation and an equity package
- Awesome company events
- Be a part of a team of talented and friendly senior-level developers with a high level of agency.
We use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of our recruitment process, such as screening or assessing applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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