Wireless MAC Software Engineer

Wireless MAC Software Engineer at RADAR (View all jobs) REMOTE/SAN DIEGO, CA We’ve built tech that takes RFID a giant leap forward. Be part of an exciting, well-funded startup changing the world of retail. RADAR’s mission is to revolutionize customer experience in retail through precise identification of inventory in the stores and distribution centers. Faster reads and better accuracy means we know where things are and when they move. This position is primarily a software engineering role focused on both design and implementation, but also part of a small team to specify and build custom hardware. The initial product is a networked cluster of embedded systems providing compute resources, wireless communication, video capture, and wired networking implemented on a custom hardware platform. An ideal candidate will have previous experience or an academic background in wireless communication systems, networking, computer architecture, and hardware devices. Responsibilities · Implement advanced wireless MAC algorithms in RFID and other wireless protocols on a real-time embedded processor · Contribute to architecture decisions on the partitioning of processing across different layers of the overall system. · Contribute to planning future generations of the product. · Collaborate with team members of other engineering disciplines in all phases of the engineering process including analysis, design, implementation and test. Qualifications · MS, Engineering or similar · 3 - 5 years of experience developing real-time, embedded systems. · Strong understanding of real-time operating systems, computer architecture, networking, and wireless communication systems. · Strong understanding and experience with C and C++. · Experience developing on Linux operating system is required and working on ARM platforms/Xilinx are a plus. · Proficient in, at least, one scripting language (Python preferred).

Compensation includes competitive salary, stock options, medical insurance, and 401K. WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK WITH US We’re passionate about the technology we’ve created and what we’re building, but we know that changing any industry and creating a successful company will take balance, maturity, and a sustained effort. We’ve combined retail industry expertise, amazing engineers with experience shipping real-world hardware solutions, and a team of brilliant minds who are not afraid to focus on solving “impossible” problems. But this passion doesn’t mean we live unbalanced lives. We have families and passions outside of work, and we know that the best work comes from sharp, rested people. We respect each other and each of our contributions, and we believe that the best solutions will come from a diversity of ideas and perspectives.