A bit about us
Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!
Job Description
BCycle aims to change the world, community by community, by developing the bike share systems that are getting more people on bikes. A fully owned subsidiary of Trek Bicycle, BCycle develops and delivers the bikes, stations, and software that power bike share systems across the US. Our products are designed to be engaging, intuitive, sustainable, and robust for people who want to go places by bike, whether they are riding for fun, exercise, or transportation. We also build our products to last, based on the goal that bike share, biking, and sustainable transportation become established features of the communities where we work.
Position Description
We are looking for a talented embedded software engineer to help develop our bike share products, which include IoT devices, e-bikes and stations. This engineer will work alongside electrical and mechanical engineers and in close collaboration with software engineers to improve and expand our product lineup.
This role is expected to be a flexible hybrid role with two to three days a week in the office, depending on project needs.
Position Responsibilities
Own and manage all BCycle firmware, coordinating with BCycle software engineers for a smooth and efficient workflow
Define technical specifications based on functional specifications from the product team and then develop product firmware to meet specifications
Identify and resolve firmware issues, providing permanent solutions by root cause analysis
Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources
Generate firmware development documentation in accordance with the requirements of the BCycle development process
Technical Position Requirements
3+ years experience developing firmware for consumer electronics products
Solid programming experience in C or C++ for embedded products
Experience programming with embedded Linux
Experience with embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Experience with memory management and HW peripherals
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
Experience with Embedded IoT computing architecture design
Experience with chip-vendor APIs and low power design
Experience with communication protocols including USB, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, etc.
Experience with ARM, STM32, MSP430, PIC or similar microcontrollers
Familiar with VS Code and Visual Studio
Familiar with design of RF products, including cellular, GPS, and Bluetooth devices
HW debugging experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other electronic measuring equipment
Ideal Cultural Skillset
Proactively seeks out innovative solutions and research and development opportunities
Communicates well within the cross-functional teams at BCycle and Trek
Helps to develop best design practices within the department
Brings a continuous improvement mindset to the job
Bonus Skills
Trek Benefits:
• Flexible and fun company culture• Competitive health care• PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)• Free life insurance & optional term life insurance• Competitive vacation package• 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)• 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay• Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays• Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)• Employee discounts on all product• Deep partner retail discounts
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.
We are an E-Verify employer.
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Trek is a place where you’re valued for being you. If you’re really into bikes, that’s great. If you’re not (yet), that’s great too. Because there’s a lot more to Trek than bikes. Every person has a unique history and life experience to bring to the table. We respect that. It’s what makes us who we are.
Trek was named to Fortune Magazine's list of Top 100 Best Companies to Work For. (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1001042) Learn more of why Trek is one of the top 100 Greatest Place to Work. (https://blog.trekbikes.com/en/2023/04/01/trek-makes-fortunes-top-100-best-companies-to-work-for/)
