Backed by GV and Lux.
About the role
Cala is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer, Research to join our R&D team. You will own the firmware that goes into our clinical studies: building it, testing it, documenting it, and supporting it while studies are in the field. You will also build the prototypes that tell us whether a new idea is worth pursuing at all. This is a small team working on early-stage technology. Some weeks you are moving fast on a benchtop prototype to answer a question nobody has answered yet.
What they're looking for
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years developing embedded firmware, including low-power and small-footprint designs
- Strong C programming skills and proficiency in Python
- Bare metal firmware development on microcontrollers (ARM preferred)
- Experience with ARM Cortex M0, M3, or M4
- Experience with BLE, including debugging connection and throughput issues in the real world
More about this role
About Cala
At Cala, we’re working to free people from the burden of chronic disease. We began by creating the first non-invasive prescription therapy for hand tremor. After years of careful fine-tuning and improvements, we released Cala kIQ — our most sophisticated therapy yet. Our products have empowered thousands of people to get back to their lives with confidence and ease.
But we won’t stop there. Our pioneering technology can be applied across neurology, cardiology, and so much more. It’s all part of our mission to help people in their struggle with chronic disease. We’re only just getting started.
Title: Senior Firmware Engineer, Research
Pay range: $125,000 - $175,000
Final compensation is based on experience, skills, market benchmarks, and internal equity, with potential adjustments for candidate location.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cala will consider sponsoring work visas subject to external immigration counsel assessment based on chances of approval.
AI Disclaimer: Cala does not permit the use of AI during interviews and technical testing so that we can property assess thought process and skillset.
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