Description
Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered 400+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 100+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, we achieved a fully profitable year in 2022, becoming the first in our industry to reach this milestone.
Do you have a passion for software on the wheels? Lime is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our on-vehicle software team! In this role, you will have the opportunity to design and develop software that runs on our connected vehicles. With our rapid global expansion, you’ll play a critical part in shaping the look and feel of the vehicle firmware, and its interaction with onboard sensors and the cloud. Experience the thrill of playing, and experimenting with state-of-the-art hardware to come up with novel ideas in the micro-mobility space. You will also have the chance to improve our suite of operational tools that enable our distributed workforce to charge, deploy, and maintain our electric vehicles. And the best part? You get an opportunity to work with a talented group of engineers, data scientists, designers, and PMs who are passionate about creating innovative solutions for urban transportation!
The ideal candidate will have experience working in an evolving startup environment. You will be an in-the-moment problem solver with the ability to think about the short-term and long-term plans. You're energized about building and scaling and being part of a forward-thinking organization.
This is a hybrid position. You must be based out of SF (Bay Area), Seattle, WA, or Austin TX as you will be required to go into the nearest warehouse or office locations 2+ times a week.
What You'll Do:
- In this role, you will drive the design, development, and operation of several key embedded software capabilities on the Lime vehicles and related products. This will include new exciting yet-to-be-released products too!
- Be the voice of customers for engineering excellence within the team and influence team roadmap decisions.
- Participate in the architecture of the complex systems within the vehicle software/Firmware domain and collaborate with other team members spread across the globe to realize the team's goals.
- Provide feedback in the peer review process and effectively communicate with technical leadership. Be the ambassador of industry best practices in this domain.
- Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in C, C++, RUST etc), testing, and integration in an embedded Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment.
- Learn and master multiple components including networking(LTE)/WiFi, motor control, Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates, and various sensors.
- Write software to interact with devices/electronics using I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, etc.
- Work closely with hardware teams to support board design, bring-up, and verification, as well as integration and testing during various phases of product development including proof of concept.
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science/computer engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of development experience in C/C++ within an embedded environment. This must include direct, hands-on experience designing, developing, and debugging one of the following: consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive systems, avionics, industrial, or telecommunications products.
- Hands-on system experience with Linux, including device drivers and multicore systems
- Proven experience diagnosing and debugging complex, difficult, multi-variable system issues with proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
- This is a hybrid position. You must be based out of SF (Bay Area), Seattle, WA, or Austin TX as you will be required to go into the nearest warehouse or office locations 2+ times a week.
- Has successfully performed as a team member or technical lead on a complex project.
- Direct experience working on embedded software stack for technologies such as NFC, Bluetooth Classic (BTC) or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
- Design and developing hardware abstraction layer (HAL) libraries and system services on Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
Preferred Experience:
The anticipated salary range for this position is $176,000 - $242,000. Annual performance bonus, equity and benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, depending on the position offered. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s location of residence, the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications. In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for a variable performance-bonus based on a combination of company performance, employee performance, and management discretion.
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Why Lime?
When you join Lime, you join a global community of smart, caring, talented individuals working together to deliver world-changing results; striving to create an experience that enables Limers to do their best work. Here are some ways we support and invest in our team:
Competitive salaries, performance-based annual bonus and pre-IPO equity
Health and wellness offerings for all team members starting day one including access to top-tier fitness and mindfulness apps
Flexible vacation policies with ample paid holidays tailored to country of residence
Fully-paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child and financial, medical and educational support for Limers pursuing parenthood
Support for retirement and financial goals with unlimited access to financial advisors
Unlimited, complimentary use of our vehicles in hundreds of cities around the world
Professional growth opportunities through quarterly learning days and top-tier tools
Opportunities to connect across teams and locations to network, socialize and volunteer
Culture of belonging with Employee Resource Groups that engage and promote cultural awareness and DEI training across all functions
Consistent recognition of great work through meaningful rewards and career advancements
Benefits and perks vary depending on the nature of your employment and country of residence. Terms and conditions may apply.
If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.
Lime is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and globally diverse team – which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can email recruiting-operations@li.me for assistance.
Use of artificial intelligence or an LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process will be grounds for rejection of your application.
Lime will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, the California Fair Chance Act, and other applicable law. When reviewing an applicant's criminal history, Lime will consider all of the material duties listed above to determine if there is an adverse and negative relationship between any criminal history and the ability to perform the material duties of the job.
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