Open Positions

About the Role

Espressif is looking for Embedded Software Engineers to join the software department located in India. You will work in a diverse team where your colleagues are from Czech, Russia, India, Australia and so forth. Here, you get a chance to be a member of the core team in Espressif and work with talented engineers from all over the world.

The BLE Firmware Development Team is now focused on the development of the Bluetooth 5.x standard and BLE Mesh standard.

BLE FW Team is looking for a self-starting, high-technical, energetic individual with keen attention to details. The Candidate will be actively involved in:

• Development of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Firmware for Espressif Bluetooth chips.

• Development of new firmware for BLE latest specification (BLE 5.x, BLE Mesh, etc).

• Development of BLE chip validation and Bluetooth Qualification.

• Research of cutting-edge and challenging Bluetooth technologies (BLE Audio, BLE Direction Finding, Next-Generation BLE Chip, etc).

• Supporting the existing firmware through feature additions, enhancements and maintenance.

• Working with systems team and cross-functional teams to deliver quality software following well-established software development processes.

• Resolving issues as reported by internal test teams as well as customers.

Requirements

Required skills

• Bachlor's degree or above in Electronic Engineering, Communications Engineering, Automation or other related majors

• Familiarity with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol or BLE Mesh protocol

• Proven experience in developing BLE stack / firmware (2+ years, both BLE host and controller) or BLE Mesh stack (2+ years)

• Experience with software engineering processes and the full software development lifecycle including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and documenting in Continuous Integration environment

• Strong experience and proficiency in C programming (3+ years) for embedded platforms required

• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills

Bonus point

• Experience in developing BLE profiles and BLE applications (e.g. HID, ANCS, Homekit, etc)

• Good understanding of other networking protocol stacks is highly desired (e.g. Zigbee, IEEE 802.11, UWB, Lora, NB-IoT, etc)

• Strong Real-time systems and software engineering skills required (e.g. FreeRTOS, etc)

• One or more scripting languages (e.g. Python, etc)

• Experience with variety of software productivity tools (e.g. Git, Jira, etc)

Espressif is looking for an Application Engineer to join us. In this role, you will be responsible for working as technical liaison for the customers to design, implement customer specific features and triage their issues in various phases of product development. You’ll need to also work with the sales team to identify opportunities from technical feasibility perspective. 

Primary job responsibilities:

• Support design-in at key customers, developing customized software as per customer requirements
• Work closely with customers’ engineering teams to ensure that the customers can successfully go to production with Espressif solutions in timely manner
• Create technical solutions such as hardware and software demos and reference system designs
• Methodical and timely analysis and response to various customer issues and questions; interact with R&D as needed for the same
• Assimilate customer feedback and communicate with R&D for product improvement

Required Skills:

• 4+ years of experience in an area of connectivity, networking, systems software and architecture
• Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering or computer science; advanced degree is a plus
• Good understanding of embedded systems, RTOS, TCP/IP networking and protocols, hardware peripherals and drivers, processor architecture or a subset of these
• Experience with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4 radio is a big plus
• Basic C/C++ programming expertise with good debugging skills
• Domain knowledge of and experience with connected devices software and hardware is a plus
• Solid written and verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated curiosity in engineering and the ability to quickly learn new skills and adapt to project needs

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will participate in projects related to wireless protocol stacks (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / 802.15.4) or multimedia solutions (algorithms / protocols / applications of video/audio) and be responsible for designing and developing Espressif's AIoT Chips, SDKs, and solutions.

Responsibilities

1.Design and develop wireless protocol stacks such as Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / 15.4 and coexistence among them.

2.Develop multimedia algorithms such as H264, JPEG, and audio codecs; develop multimedia protocols such as DLNA, VOIP; develop other components used in Multimedia SDK.

3.Design and implement embedded multimedia solutions based on Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Chips and SDKs, such as voice-controlled loudspeakers and IoT devices.

4.Analyze, position, and solve customer problems to better assist customers in completing product and project development.

Qualifications

1.Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer, Electronic Engineering, Communication, Automation, or other related majors.

2.Proficiency in C / C++ language.

3.Familiarity with at least one scripting language, Python is preferred.

4.Good understanding of networking specifications is highly desired (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 15.4(Zigbee / Thread), UWB, Lora, NB-IoT, etc.).

5.Familiarity with FreeRTOS or another RTOS.

6.Knowledge of hardware communication protocols: SPI, UART, I2C, I2S.

7.Excellent English reading and writing skills, able to read English documents and specs fluently.

Desirable Skills and Experience

1.Keen interest in the development of single-chip microcomputers and protocol stacks; experience in complete embedded-related projects or embedded-related competitions is a plus.

2.Solid technical foundation for embedded software development; experience in ESP8266/ESP32 development is preferred.

3.In-depth research on some embedded-related technologies such as operating systems, network protocols, automation tools, etc.

4.Passion for technology, constant pursuit, and learning of new knowledge, in-depth research, and the pursuit of the ultimate in research and development spirit.

About Company

Espressif Systems (688018) is a public multinational, fabless semiconductor company established in 2008, with headquarters in Shanghai and offices in Greater China, India, and Europe. We have a passionate team of engineers and scientists from all over the world, focused on developing cutting- edge WiFi-and-Bluetooth, low-power IoT solutions. We have created the popular ESP8266 and ESP32 series of chips, modules, and development boards. By leveraging wireless computing, we provide green, versatile, and cost-effective chipsets. We have always been committed to offering IoT solutions that are secure, robust, and power-efficient. By open-sourcing our technology, we aim to enable developers to use Espressif’s technology globally and build smart connected devices. In July 2019, Espressif made its Initial Public Offering on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR) of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).

Espressif has a technology centre in Pune. The focus is on embedded software engineering and IoT solutions for our growing customers.

Job Description

We are looking for a project manager to be responsible for handling our company's ongoing projects. You will be working closely with your team members to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track. Responsibilities include submitting project deliverables, preparing status reports, and establishing effective project communication plans as well as the proper execution of said plans.

To be a successful candidate, you will need to have proven experience in project management and the ability to lead project teams of various sizes. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a huge advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
• Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues.
• Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards.
• Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
• Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
• Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
• Coordinating the development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.
• Identifying and developing new opportunities with clients.
• Obtaining customer acceptance of project deliverables.
• Managing customer satisfaction within the project transition period.
• Conducting post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements. Directly manages both programs and projects that are directly tied to the development, implementation or upgrade of technology or products for external customers.

Qualifications

This role warrants the following skillset :

• A bachelor’s degree or master's degree in a related field.
• 4 to 8 years of proven experience in project management.
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
• Able to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, a very good understanding of Data Structure and Algorithms.
• Ability to work with technical leads to create a project plan and follow up on the execution.
• Mentor Junior Program managers to take care of multiple programs within the Organization.

What to expect from our interview process

• The first step is to email your resume or apply to the relevant open position, along with a sample of something you have worked on such as a public GitHub repo or side project etc.
• Next, post shortlisting your profile recruiter will get in touch with you via a mechanism that works for you e.g. via email, phone. This will be a short chat to learn more about your background and interests, to share more about the job and Espressif, and to answer any initial questions you have.
• Successful candidates will then be invited for 2 to 3 rounds of technical interview as per previous round feedback.
• Finally, Successful candidates will have interview with HR.

What you offer us

• Ability to provide technical solutions, support that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Ability to balance a variety of technical needs and priorities according to Espressif’s growing needs.

What we offer

• An open minded, collaborative culture of enthusiastic technologist.
• Competitive salary
• 100% company paid medical/dental/vision/life coverage
• Frequent trainings by experienced colleagues and chances to take international trips, attend exhibitions, technical meetups and seminars.