Principal Firmware Engineer, SharkNinja
Advanced Development
Office located in Needham, MA
Home devices and appliances
Open for applications
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Open for applications
Office located in Needham, MA
1001+ employees
Company mission
SharkNinja's mission is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Ability to identify and implement new technologies to make impactful product architecture changes
- Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to work independently and/or leading a team, demonstrating initiative, and providing guidance
- Solid analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
- Good interpersonal, leadership qualities and self-awareness
- Excellent presentation skills
- Able to pivot quickly while maintaining momentum
- Embedded firmware development experience on platforms including 32bit ARM and 8bit 8051 across multiple vendors using C/C++ and assembly language leveraging software debugging tools
- Serial interface design including I2C, SPI, Quad SPI. UART, and SMBus
- LCD display implementation
- Triac universal motor control and high speed 3 phase BLDC H-Bridge motor control implementation
- PID loop implementation including heater control
- Li Ion and LiPo Battery pack BMS firmware implementation experience
- Solid understanding of sensors and their implementation
- Movement and navigation sensor experience including infrared, accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, ultrasonics, LiDARs, time of flight, cap sense and cameras
- Edge AI and machine learning knowledge
- Ability to read electrical schematic designs
- Wireless communication experience including Bluetooth / Wi-Fi / 433MHz
- BSc or MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
- Minimum 10+ years relevant experience in a senior technical leadership or innovation role
- Experience using firmware development tools such as IDEs, compilers, debuggers, and cross-compilers
- Previous advanced development experience - preferably working for a company or a consultant company in the consumer goods space
- Experience in all aspects of firmware design: firmware architecture, software specification, code reviews, verification, test and documentation
- Experience with rapid system prototyping utilizing Arduino or similar framework using C and/or Python
- Experience using source code management tools such as Git
- Debug experience using analysis/measurement tools such as oscilloscopes, data loggers, electronic loads and spectrum analyzers
What the job involves
- As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Principal Firmware Engineer – Advanced Development to our global team
- We’re looking for a dynamic, creative, talented, inspirational and committed Principal Firmware Engineer to help deliver an extraordinary pipeline of new products for the fastest growing consumer product business in the world
- We thrive on designing great products that delight our customers but know that it takes unusual individuals to make it happen
- This role will focus on bringing technical substance and inspiration to our Electrical Engineering team to ensure that imaginative but credible solutions populate our ambitious product roadmap
- Working as part of our advanced development team you will bring technical substance and inspiration to our creative efforts to ensure that imaginative but credible solutions populate our ambitious product roadmap
- Lead and enable firmware definition of new transformative ideas for our next generation of products leveraging new technology and out-of-the-box engineering solutions
- Research new technologies without prejudice to identify what will drive change tomorrow
- Develop novel firmware to enable unique prototypes to test and validate new concepts and create new development tools
- Support product test activities
- Drive best practices across global firmware teams throughout the firmware development life cycle
- Develop strategies to create firmware platforms enabling code reuse
- Participate in peer design reviews. Think critically about new product concepts and asking the provocative questions necessary for positive change
- Collaborate with our global multi-disciplinary teams
- Contribute to the SharkNinja IP portfolio
Our take
Consumer demand for new and better home appliances continues to grow. SharkNinja serves this demand by designing and manufacturing innovative home goods and devices. Specifically, it has a growing line of solutions that consist of Shark cleaning and home care products and Ninja kitchen appliances.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
SharkNinja’s main challenge is facing down big-name competitors such as home appliance giant Dyson. In fact, through innovative design, it seized the market-leading spot in traditional vacuums from Dyson and is only second to iRobot in sales of robotic models. A 2023 IPO saw an extra $296 million in funding added to SharkNinja's pot and was followed by product launches in new sectors such as air conditioning and food cooling, indicating that the company is still full of new product ideas.
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10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Employer paid group benefits including medical, dental, life insurance and more
- Competitive RRSP matching program
- 16 vacation days to start
- Paid sick days
- Paid volunteer and cultural days
- Employee & Family Assistance program
- An opportunity to accelerate your career with world class brands
- Continuous development and mentoring
- Opportunity to join various employee-based affinity groups
- Diverse, inclusive, and community-minded organization
- Wellness program offering free virtual fitness classes and a fitness reimbursement
- Employee product discounts
Company values
- Never be afraid to dream big
- Relentlessly innovate
- Obsess about customer satisfaction
- Build people up
- Seize opportunities - individually and collectively
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Articles
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at SharkNinja
- At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. Your role in Diversifying SharkNinja:
- As a corporate citizen, learn and support SharkNinja’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
- Explore SharkNinja’s DEI Groups or volunteer to serve on committees that organize diversity-related events and activities
- Participate in employee engagement surveys and respond as openly and honestly as possible
- Become culturally competent; take the time to learn about different cultures, races, religions, and backgrounds represented by your colleagues
- Ensure equitable experiences, strengthen inclusion acumen, and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members
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