Senior Firmware Engineer

Gaming? Check. Esports? Check. Hardware? Check. Software? Check. We could go on and on. The point is we've been helping gamers get better since 2001. In fact, Esports pros have won more money using SteelSeries products than any other brand and we're just getting started. Esports and Gaming are multi-billion-dollar industries, and we're going to continue supporting them through innovative gear and software gamers need and love. We believe in being true to the gaming community, which means being true to ourselves. We create products that help the best of the best be better, and products that help the not-so-good feel not-so-bad. Most of us are gamers, but you don't have to be, we promise! Just don't be surprised if you become one within a few weeks of starting! 

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ABOUT YOU:

We are looking for people that believe in collective code ownership, that a story isn’t done until there are tests written and are open to mentoring and being mentored. We have multiple products and software services in development with interesting tech problems to solve. If the opportunity to stretch yourself and learn new skills, to have collaborative, constructive conversations with other engineers, designers, and product managers about how to better our code and products, and the belief that all code is unit testable sounds good then this might be the place for you.

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for taking our gaming software platform, SteelSeries GG (steelseries.com/gg) and our gaming accessories to the next level. An ideal candidate is a data-minded engineer that can make a huge impact on our product development, has experience developing cutting edge firmware for peripherals, and has a serious passion for technology.

NECESSARY SKILLS:

• 5 to 8 years of experience in firmware development.
• A degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Develop robust and efficient firmware in C for embedded systems.
• Design and implement bare-metal firmware for ARM Cortex-M platforms.
• Work with GCC and Make for efficient build processes.
• Strong understanding of the USB HID standard.
• Apply best practices in version control systems, particularly using Git.
• Utilize hardware debugging tools such as logic analyzers, multimeters, and programmers to troubleshoot and optimize firmware.
• Write and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including firmware specifications.
• A desire to mentor and elevate fellow engineers
• Eagerness to continuously learn and excel in the craft of firmware engineering

GOOD TO HAVE:

• Familiarity with Continuous Integration (CI) practices.
• Experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with CMake for build configuration.
• Ability to select microcontrollers (MCUs) and supporting hardware based on product requirements.
• Basic soldering skills.
• A passion for PC and/or console gaming.

WITHIN 1 MONTH YOU WILL:

• Come up to speed with our tech stack. Be able to build firmware and start debugging our firmware platform.
• Ship a new feature for SteelSeries GG and our gaming keyboards (https://steelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-tkl-2023) or mice (https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox) .

WITHIN 3 MONTHS YOU WILL:

• Begin to scale our firmware platform to support a community of millions of gamers
• Continue to innovate and add features to SteelSeries peripherals
• Play with and give feedback on unannounced hardware products coming out next year

WITHIN 9 MONTHS YOU WILL:

• Discover many exciting greenfield opportunities here, become a key contributor, and assist in building our Firmware team and products.
• Proactively refactor code to achieve a perpetually clean design that has adequate test coverage
• Work across firmware teams to educate others on best practices for code, test, and documentation quality

FUN STUFF:

We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and an awesome workplace with people who love gaming and technology.