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Member of Technical Staff - Firmware

Plix · San Mateo, United States · On-site

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About Plix

Frontline safety made smarter with AI body cameras - record, review, and respond with confidence. Backed by a16z.

About the role

We are seeking a Founding Firmware Lead to drive the development of advanced features for our intelligent body cameras. In this role, you will focus on designing and implementing firmware at the driver and system level to enhance camera functionality, performance, and reliability. You will be responsible for developing low-level software, integrating with hardware components, and optimizing system performance.

What they're looking for

  • Experience developing firmware for embedded systems, with a focus on body cameras, IoT devices, or video processing hardware
  • Proficiency in low-level programming and driver development for Android (AOSP), embedded Linux, and real-time operating systems (RTOS)
  • Strong hands-on experience with board bring-up, BSP (Board Support Package) development, and interfacing with peripherals (e.g., sensors, storage, and wireless modules)
  • Familiarity with video pipelines, camera drivers (e.g., MIPI, I2C, SPI), and power management in embedded environments
  • Ability to debug and troubleshoot hardware using tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
  • Experience working with bootloaders, kernel customization, secure firmware updates, and containerized environments like Docker
More about this role

About Plix

Plix is a seed-stage startup with Stanford roots, supported by Samsara, Verkada, and Sequoia Capital. We are building the world’s first intelligent body cameras to provide real-time situational alerts to improve safety, security, and operational efficiency.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Founding Firmware Lead to drive the development of advanced features for our intelligent body cameras. In this role, you will focus on designing and implementing firmware at the driver and system level to enhance camera functionality, performance, and reliability. You will be responsible for developing low-level software, integrating with hardware components, and optimizing system performance. Your work will center on enabling and refining camera subsystems, implementing new features, and ensuring seamless operation across the hardware platform. You will work with other engineers to bring innovative capabilities of our body camera technology to life.

  • Develop and implement low-level firmware for body camera systems, focusing on driver development, hardware integration, and performance optimization.
  • Prototype and validate new features using development kits and evaluation boards,...

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