About the job
Delart is home to a team of world-class engineers and project leaders dedicated to developing the next generation of advanced networking technologies, consumer devices, and innovative technology solutions. Trusted by some of the world’s leading technology companies, we deliver highly scalable, mission-critical solutions that power both consumer and business applications globally. Since our founding in 2017, we have been at the forefront of designing cutting-edge networking, telecommunications, and consumer products, while driving end-to-end project execution and creating transformative technology applications.
Join our embedded systems team as a board-level firmware engineer, where you'll own the complete Board Support Package (BSP) lifecycle for next-generation consumer wearable devices. Working at the intersection of hardware and software, you'll be responsible for powering up prototypes, enabling new SoC silicon, and delivering robust software platforms for various consumer electronics wearables and AI devices. Your contributions will be instrumental in bringing innovative hardware to life from the earliest prototypes through mass production.
Responsibilities- Lead board bring-up for new hardware: power sequence, initialize clocks, configure boot media, and enable SoC subsystems for prototype and production boards.
- Develop, port, and maintain BSP components, including bootloaders, kernel, device drivers, device tree, memory, power domains, and peripheral configurations.
- Enable and validate core wearable subsystems such as PMIC, battery charging, camera/image sensors (MIPI CSI-2), wireless (Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, GPS/GNSS,), audio (I2S/PDM/SoundWire/codecs/MEMS microphones), display/touch interfaces, and variety of sensors (I2C/SPI).
- Build and maintain diagnostic tooling: board test firmware, debug utilities, diagnostic images, logging frameworks, crash analysis tools, and robust firmware update/recovery mechanisms.
- Interface directly with SoC and component vendors: integrate reference code, resolve errata, provide feedback on datasheets, and participate in schematic/layout reviews.
- Support EVT/DVT/PVT and mass production builds on-site and at contract manufacturers: prepare bring-up/test plans, lead board checkout, triage system bring-up failures, and conduct root cause investigations.
- Provide cross-functional support to application, systems, and test teams as the hands-on expert for board-level debugging and issue resolution.
- Produce comprehensive documentation for bring-up procedures, board validation, driver interfaces, and known issues to enable efficient handover to downstream product teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience.
- 3+ years developing embedded firmware or BSPs for ARM-based SoCs or microcontrollers, delivering code in shipping hardware products.
- Advanced proficiency in C for embedded systems; experience with ARM assembly and scripting (Python or shell) for tooling and automation.
- Track record of successful board bring-up from bare PCB to functional prototype, including power sequencing, bootloader configuration, and subsystem enablement.
- Proven hands-on driver development using standard buses and protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, USB, SDIO, I2S/PDM, MIPI CSI/DSI, GPIO/interrupt handling.
- Proficient with embedded Linux (including Yocto/Buildroot, device tree, and kernel device drivers) and/or RTOS environments (Zephyr, FreeRTOS, vendor RTOS).
- Experience with bench instruments (oscilloscope, logic/protocol analyzers, DMM, JTAG/SWD, power analyzer) for low-level hardware debug and system validation.
- Ability to interpret schematics, block diagrams, and datasheets, and communicate technical details effectively with hardware engineering teams.
- Comfortable working with lab prototypes and traveling occasionally for manufacturing or partner site support.
- Experience delivering firmware/BSP for shipping consumer wearables or other battery-powered, space-constrained devices (e.g., smart glasses, fitness/health devices, earbuds, watches).
- Advanced domain expertise in at least one area: camera/image subsystem tuning, low-power wireless coexistence, audio pipelines, or battery fuel gauging/charging.
- Familiarity with low-power system design, including microamp-level standby measurement and optimization techniques.
- Exposure to platform security concepts and flows: secure boot, key provisioning, firmware signing, and OTA update frameworks.
- Experience supporting NPI at a contract manufacturer, with hands-on involvement in factory test, calibration workflows, and high-yield manufacturing release.
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop automated testing and implementing CI pipelines for firmware validation.
Benefits
Delart provides competitive benefits and compensation across all regions where we operate. In the United States, our benefits package includes premium PPO and HMO medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts (FSA), life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, a company-matched 401(k) plan, and a generous paid time off policy.
Join us in shaping the future of technology. Apply today!
Delart is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace for all employees. We strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience
- 3+ years developing embedded firmware or BSPs for ARM-based SoCs or microcontrollers in shipping hardware products
- Advanced proficiency in C for embedded systems
- Experience with ARM assembly and Python or shell scripting
- Successful board bring-up from bare PCB to functional prototype
- Hands-on driver development using I2C, SPI, UART, USB, SDIO, I2S/PDM, MIPI CSI/DSI, GPIO, and interrupts
- Proficiency with embedded Linux, Yocto or Buildroot, device tree, and kernel device drivers, and/or RTOS environments such as Zephyr or FreeRTOS
- Experience using oscilloscopes, logic or protocol analyzers, DMMs, JTAG/SWD, and power analyzers
- Ability to interpret schematics, block diagrams, and datasheets
- Ability to communicate technical details effectively with hardware engineering teams
- Comfort working with lab prototypes and traveling occasionally for manufacturing or partner-site support
- Experience delivering firmware or BSPs for shipping consumer wearables or battery-powered devices
- Advanced expertise in camera tuning, wireless coexistence, audio pipelines, or battery fuel gauging and charging
- Familiarity with low-power system design and microamp-level standby optimization
- Exposure to secure boot, key provisioning, firmware signing, and OTA update frameworks
- Experience supporting NPI at a contract manufacturer, including factory test and calibration workflows
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop testing and CI pipelines for firmware validation
What We Do
Since our start in 2017, our team of world-class system and software engineers have participated in designing some of the most advanced telecommunication and consumer products in the world, and have developed these products with the focus and agility of a startup. We provide a range of research, development, and engineering services, including systems engineering, hardware and software, and developing networking and wireless communications standards. Some of the biggest tech companies entrust us with embedding these technologies into their next generation of products: Technologies - All generations of Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) in all frequency bands (2.4, 5, 6 and 60 GHz) - Ultra-Wideband (IEEE 802.15.4z and WiMedia standards) - Cellular technologies (4G/5G covering UE, RAN, Core) - Millimeter-wave systems Engineering - Wireless systems architecture and design - Standards and Intellectual Property development - Hardware design and prototyping - Embedded software development - Application-level programming - Systems testing and automation Applications - Wireless connectivity solutions for augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) and other wearable products - Fixed wireless access and backhaul, including millimeter-wave solutions - Next-generation cellular infra for 4G/5G based on Open-RAN
