Staff Firmware Engineer

Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We’re inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet — including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more. With more than 100 billion items connected to date, and multiple Fortune 500 enterprises around the world using our platform, we solve for a better understanding of our world. If it’s a thing, we’re working to connect it. Join Impinj and help us realize our vision of a boundless IoT— connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet. 

Team Overview:

We're seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to join our growing team, building the next generation RAIN RFID platform for a diverse range of applications, spanning healthcare, logistics, retail, and much more. We have fantastic challenges ahead of us: efficient stream processing of large volumes of data; complex algorithms to process and data mine; and building a firmware stack that scales from a single reader to a global deployment of thousands. We do all this while collaborating with engineers across the industry, working from tagged items to the cloud, to deliver amazing integrated solutions to our customers.

Firmware engineers at Impinj are software and digital logic authorities in a positive and exciting environment. You'll work as part of a team and take our hardest challenges and implement innovative, effective solutions.

What You Will Do:

• Craft firmware solutions that power our RFID reader and gateway products to address real-world problems in retail, logistics, healthcare, and more.
• Leading firmware features from ideation through design and implementation to testing and productization, while mentoring junior developers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software, hardware, silicon, and systems engineers to deliver critical product features and solutions development.
• Debug and solve complex problems for a wide variety of use cases and support all phases of development.

What You Will Bring: 

• 8+ years of experience in RTL design and verification.
• Expertise in HDL development (SystemVerilog preferred)
• Proficiency in a scripting language (Python preferred)
• Experience with RTL simulation and synthesis for FPGA targets (Xilinx preferred).
• Experience with static timing analysis and timing closure.
• Skills in developing digital signal processing solutions for deeply embedded applications.
• Experience with the model-based design paradigm
• Experience with continuous integration methodologies and delivering high-quality, tested code across multiple release cycles.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and object-oriented design
• Experience developing for ARM-based micro-controllers or embedded Linux
• Understanding of RF concepts and/or experience developing embedded firmware for wireless communication products

Compensation & Benefits:

The benefits listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Impinj and the country where you work.

The typical base pay range for this role across the US is $129,000 - $200,000. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties, requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Both market wage data and the mid-point of the pay range is reviewed and used as the starting point for all new hire offers. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

At Impinj certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. US based employees have access to healthcare benefits; a 401(k) plan and company match among others.

For a more comprehensive list of US employment benefits, click here. 

US Export Controls:

This position has access to technologies or data subject to U.S. export control regulations. Under these laws, the release or transfer of export-controlled items or information to individuals who are not classified as "U.S. persons" (as defined by Immigration & Nationality Act) may require prior authorization from the U.S. government. We may require additional documentation related to national identity to determine whether an export compliance license is required for any export-controlled items. This information is requested solely for the purpose of complying with U.S. export control laws and will not be used for other purposes. Learn more about export compliance here.

Why work at Impinj:

Know you’re making a difference. Competitive benefits. Support for remote work or a desk with a view. Weekly Q&A sessions with our executive team. Impinj provides an environment that fosters openness and innovation and is developing technology that delivers a positive impact on the world. Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued, and accomplishments are duly celebrated. We have an open paid time-off policy paired with a respect for work/life balance. Our headquarters is located in Seattle with spectacular views of the Olympics, Lake Union, and Mt Baker, which can be enjoyed from our rooftop deck. Our Brazilian site is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, at “Tecnopuc,” a technology park that offers a very nice workplace for the development of groundbreaking technologies. Impinj is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.