Staff Firmware Engineer, Embedded

Who We Are

Tonal is the world’s first all-in-one home gym with a simply stunning design. It has completely revolutionized the fitness journey, with adaptive weight and coaching cues powered by advanced A.I. technology. We’ve united a diverse team of experts and decades of research to reinvent strength training, making it more efficient, more effective and more engaging. With this in mind, we want to bring that same innovative approach to the workplace. At Tonal, we continue our shift of emphasis by growing our instrumental team. We collectively weave our knowledge and creativity, as we redefine the future of fitness, and Power Progress for our members.

Overview

As part of the Hardware department at Tonal, the Firmware team helps build our intelligent fitness system from the ground up.  We enjoy the opportunity to create a great product and to expand our technical breadth in the process. We leverage embedded processors running anything from bare metal to Android using a variety of sensors, motors and communication paths to create a device that delivers an exceptional and seamless user experience.  We are looking for a self-motivated Firmware Engineer to take technical ownership across all domains FW supports.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop our embedded software systems across Drive train, Accessories and Android

• Lead the execution of FW programs and systems

• Work with product management, mechanical and electrical teams to understand user behavior and derive requirements

• Integrate new sensors, improve control systems, implement and debug features

• Work with software, backend and design teams to drive feature implementation 

• Work with manufacturing to ensure product data is available and quality is met

• Help the team establish best practices for development, test, and deployment

• Maintain a high bar for product quality, safety and user experience

Who You Are

• 10+ years firmware development experience with a strong foundation in embedded systems.

• Expert C development - experience in C++, Java, Python is also valuable

• Experience with one or more of the following areas:

  • High power BLDC/PMSM motor control

  • Sensors and actuators

  • Developing safety critical systems

  • Communication protocol development

  • Bluetooth and/or BLE

• Deep understanding of embedded development best practices and tools.

• Strong technical leadership abilities, including mentorship and guidance for engineers.

• A creative problem solver who challenges the status quo and thinks outside the box.

• High attention to detail, ensuring robust and reliable firmware solutions.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective collaboration.

• A team player with high integrity, strong self-awareness, and a growth mindset.

• Open to feedback and constantly striving for improvement.

At Tonal, we believe that the unique and varied lived experiences of our teammates contribute to our overall strength. We don’t just appreciate differences, we celebrate them, and we always seek people that represent a wide variety of backgrounds. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and designing employee experiences that contribute to your growth as much as you do to ours. If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for (even if you don’t check every single box), send us your application. We would love to hear from you!

Tonal is committed to meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity. Should you have any accommodation requests, please reach out to us via our confidential email, [email protected]. All requests will be addressed and responded to in accordance with Tonal’s Accessibility Policy and local legislation.