Advanced R&D Engineer/Architect for Firmware and Hardware Design of low-cost CE gaming-toy devices– perm. position in Los Angeles, CA OR Toronto, Canada
We have been retained to find an Advanced R&D Engineer / Architect for low-level embedded firmware and hardware design management- to lead development of small and very low-cost electronic computer controlled consumer devices such as games and toys. This role is part of an advanced engineering / internal consulting group providing technology advice, design prototyping, inventing, vendor management, project management, and internal consulting -- so we need candidates with strong people skills, creativity, and a desire to work on very cool and fun consumer electronic products and devices controlled by mobile and web apps.
Requirements:
Experience in any of the following areas are huge plusses:
Location: Los Angeles CA or Toronto Canada. Relocation support available for fast, easy relos.
Compensation: Compensation depends on experience, but most qualified candidates will be in the $100,000 – $150,000 USD/yr. range.
Requirements:
- Firmware and hardware design project management and technical leadership with strong communication skills and a keen ability to work with customers and non-technical clients.
- Prototyping, advanced design, inventing, and vendor management experience - to oversee vendors and partners developing hardware and firmware for apps and devices.
- Experience architecting and leading hardware and firmware design (C/assembly/protocols) for small systems (4,8,16, 32-bit micro controllers) and mobile-scale systems (Linux- or other OS-based microcomputers), overseeing firmware design for small low cost processors and devices and overseeing hardware design including schematic design, board layout, systems assembly, integration.
- Creativity and a desire to work on fun devices like small CE devices such as games and toys.
- Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent experience); Master’s or Ph.D. Degree preferred.
Experience in any of the following areas are huge plusses:
- Realtime control of consumer electronic devices (such as cameras, toys, stet-top boxes) using mobile devices
- mobile apps software design and architecture experience
- computer vision
- speech processing
- 3D modeling, industrial and visual design
Location: Los Angeles CA or Toronto Canada. Relocation support available for fast, easy relos.
Compensation: Compensation depends on experience, but most qualified candidates will be in the $100,000 – $150,000 USD/yr. range.
