About the Team:
Born at X, Google's Moonshot Factory, Taara is on a mission to connect billions of people lacking abundant and affordable internet today by pioneering the way we use light to deliver faster, cheaper, more reliable connectivity. Lead the charge in bringing our groundbreaking wireless optical communication and photonics chip technologies to the world. Drive our growth story as we scale innovative solutions across the world. Join us to light the way for bridging the digital divide and illuminating the future.
About the Role:
Taara is looking to hire a Linux System Software Engineer to build the next generation operating system for wireless optical communication networks.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience developing system-level software in a Linux environment, multi-threaded programming techniques, state-machine and event-driven programming, integration with cloud-based back-end systems, data structures, algorithms, and software development in C++ for both development and unit/regression testing
How you will make 10x impact:
Design, develop, and maintain system-level software applications for our next generation wireless optical terminal
Build expertise in Taara’s unique silicon photonics and active steering technology
Collaborate with engineers and operators to implement telemetry/monitoring solutions
Use scalable reliability engineering practices to troubleshoot and resolve issues in large-scale field deployments
Stay up-to-date on the latest IoT device trends/technologies
What you should have:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience in developing application software for Linux-based platforms
Experience in multi-threaded programming techniques, state-machine and event-driven programming
Strong programming skills in C++ for both development and unit/regression testing
Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
Experience interacting with hardware peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, etc)
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days per week
It would be great if you also had these:
Experience with Golang and/or Python
Experience with streaming telemetry / network management protocols (gRPC, OpenTelemetry, SNMP etc)
Experience with embedded Linux internals: U-boot, secure boot, kernel driver development
Understanding of modern security best practices
Relevant background in telecommunication or networking industries
Experience working in start-up like environments where things can change on a dime
Joy in learning new technologies, learning from your teammates and teaching them as well
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 - $210,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
What We Do
Taara extends and amplifies the global communications network infrastructure, bringing high-speed connectivity with beams of light. Born at X, Google's moonshot factory.
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