Sr. Firmware Engineer

ABOUT SINGULAR GENOMICS

Singular Genomics is inventing at the forefront of genomics, one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. The commercially available G4® Sequencing Platform is a powerful, highly versatile benchtop genomic sequencer designed to produce fast and accurate results. In addition, the company is currently developing the G4X™ Spatial Sequencer, an upgrade to the G4, which will leverage Singular’s proprietary sequencing technology, applying it as an in situ readout for transcriptomics, proteomics and fluorescent H&E in tissue, with spatial context. Singular Genomics’ mission is to empower researchers and clinicians to advance science and medicine.

We foster a culture of creativity and technical excellence, both catalysts for innovation. We celebrate diversity, emphasize collaboration and, as we rapidly mature, we are constantly looking at ways we can do better for our people.

Our Headquarters are located on the Torrey Pines Mesa, in La Jolla, California at the center of the biotech hub. Our Manufacturing facility is in Sorrento Valley.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will work with your peers in science and engineering to architect, design, and develop embedded controls for sophisticated scientific instrumentation.

Primary responsibilities for this position are to generate firmware requirements/specifications and to design/develop/test embedded code for new, custom, and existing biotechnology products. As part of a small and dynamic team, the candidate will be capable of multi-disciplinary contribution, i.e., participate in the definition and design of optical/electrical/mechanical subsystems.

This position is ideally suited to a candidate who is self-motivated and excited by a startup environment where opportunity to rise to frequent and diverse challenges is commonly encountered.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop embedded firmware to control motion, fluidics, temperature, and imaging hardware.
• Work closely with other members of the R&D team with expertise in biochemistry, optics/physics, micro-fluidics, signal processing and engineering.
• Translate high level design requirements and specifications into detailed requirements, specifications, prototypes, and final products.
• Working with other engineers and scientists; design, test, evaluate and conduct iterative improvement on prototype systems leading toward released products.
• Develop test plans, product and technical documentation.
• Directly support the R&D process; instrumentation and chemistry development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or comparable accredited technical degree and a minimum of 5 years of real-time embedded systems experience.
• Proven expertise in firmware development (C/C++) for RTOS applications.
• Developing, implementing, and debugging standard embedded interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, etc.), memory (FLASH, EEPROM, etc.), and communications between devices (RS-232/485, Ethernet, CAN, etc.).
• Ability to capture, negotiate, decompose and derive formal firmware/system requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics.
• Ability to diagnose and debug common and uncommon system level issues.
• Ability to write code/firmware for microcontroller targets.
• Familiarity with control systems (PID, closed loop control).
• Familiarity using software test/development tools (JTAG, MCUXpresso, etc.).
• Experience with common lab equipment (power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic/protocol analyzers).
• This position requires soft skills to be part of a cross functional team, with excellent written & oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to write code targeting ARM based real time systems.
• Experience with FPGA development.
• Experience with firmware development for biomedical instrumentation.
• Expertise with analog and digital hardware, motion and temperature control, fluidics, and optics.

The estimated base salary range for this role based in the United States of America is: $120,900 - $152,700. Additionally, this role is eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and may receive equity as part of the compensation package. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Should the level of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable salary range may be updated accordingly.

Singular Genomics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Singular Genomics is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can provide their name and contact information to our Accommodations team at accommodationsrequest@singulargenomics.com . Your request will be responded to as soon as possible.