Staff Firmware Engineer - HMI at ALSO.

About ALSO.

We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.

What You Will Do

• Firmware development of critical hardware validation, board bring-up, and HMI-related features, such as GUIs, lighting and hand controls.

• Partner with HW, UX, cloud, manufacturing, and other firmware teams to execute end-to-end development.

• Design and implement features, as well as related tests, to deliver mission critical, robust code

• Optimize firmware for low-power operation, extending the battery life and supporting energy-efficient designs. Profile power consumption and identify opportunities for optimization on the submodule as well as system level.

• Implement robust security measures within firmware to safeguard devices against potential threats, ensuring data integrity, authentication, and encryption protocols are in place.

• Develop a robust CI/CD pipeline and advocate for best practices to help grow a high performance team with highly automated tools and testing

• Collaborate with QA teams and leverage metrics to monitor for and debug issues

• Engage effectively with third party firms by delivering clear specifications and requirements and managing execution

• Willing to travel at least 1-2 weeks a year

What You Will Bring

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

• 6+ years of experience in firmware development in a microcontroller environment, particularly ST.

• Expert in C programming, ideally familiar with C++, Python, and bash scripting

• Past experience working with GUI and graphics libraries. LVGL is a plus.

• Proficiency with real time operating system concepts including direct experience with FreeRTOS.

• Experience supporting manufacturing teams and working with CMs

• Knowledge of basic communication protocol principles - messaging, network, security, compression

• Familiarity with digital sensor calibration techniques.

• Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills

The salary for this position ranges from $165,000 to $210,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Perks & Benefits

• Robust health coverage — excellent health, dental, and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO, with FSA & HSA options

• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates

• Rich fertility and family-building benefits with Progyny

• Flexible time off

• 401(k) match

Why ALSO.

We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed.

We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces. 

Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges.