Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (onsite)

About Zendar

Zendar develops high-resolution radar imaging systems that enable next-generation safety features and driver-assistance technology that is reliable in all conditions and at sufficiently long range for high speed driving. Zendar has pioneered software-defined radar technology which fuses data streams from multiple sensors to build a more accurate scene and utilizes artificial intelligence models that interpret RF spectrum to understand the environment.

Zendar is headquartered in Berkeley, CA and has additional engineering offices in Germany and France.

Zendar has a diverse and dynamic team of electrical, mechanical, RF, algorithms and software engineers with a deep background in sensing technology. Backed by leading VCs and automotive Tier-1s, Zendar has raised more than $50M in funding and has established strong partnerships with industry leaders. Our team has more than doubled in number over the last year as our technology has gained traction.

Your Role

We are looking for you to strengthen our firmware team as a senior to expert-level software engineer, with a focus on developing firmware for our smart radar systems and satellite radar.

The core elements of your work include:

• Designing, creating, and modeling the software architecture for Zendar’s automotive radar prototype platform
• Developing individual firmware components from concept to coding and testing
• Integrating and optimizing signal processing components into the overall sensor software
• Collaborating with semiconductor manufacturers, automotive industry partners, and customers to drive and optimize Zendar-specific technologies
• Conducting error analysis, debugging, and continuously improving the firmware
• Developing test strategies and conducting tests to ensure high system quality

What We Look For

• Completed degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a comparable field, ideally with a focus on embedded software engineering
• Extensive experience in software development for (automotive) radar systems
• Extensive experience in programming with C/C++ in resource-constrained microcontrollers, on RTOS or embedded Linux style platforms
• Experience in development on ARM Cortex-M processors
• Ability to work independently as well as strong communication and cross-departmental collaboration skills
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken

Bonus Points

• Experience in development on BBE32 Vector DSPs
• Experience in series development of automotive components or systems
• Experience in radar signal processing and its mapping on HW accelerators
• German language skills

What We Offer

• Opportunity to make an impact at a young, venture-backed company in an emerging market
• Competitive salary plus share options
• Performance based Bonus
• Hybrid work model: in office 3 days per week, the rest… work from wherever!
• Daily lunch supported by a fixed amount for in-office days to be used freely at your discretion

Zendar is committed to creating a diverse environment where talented people come to do their best work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.