Bragi was founded in 2013 and launched the world's first Truly Wireless Earphones in 2015 (yes, a whole 12 months before the Airpods...)

Since then, We have evolved from a promising startup to a market-moving creator of innovative technology, opening the new category of Truly Wireless Earphones. Bragi transformed into a software enabler for consumer brands, focusing on scaling its technology after investing more than $90 million in software and AI.

Now we are a leader in the AI headphone space, known for our smart devices that integrate seamlessly into users' lives. With a focus on innovation and user experience, we are driving the evolution of wearable technology.

This is a remote role based in Shenzhen, China. This is a FW lead position and essential for building up Bragi R&D in China

Embedded Lead Firmware Engineer - Shenzhen based

What you will be working on

• Co-development with SoC vendors on the development of Bragi enabled FW to support Bragi AI Audio applications


• Prototyping, integration and development of drivers and components of the low-level software stack in C for Bragi's embedded software platform


• Developing unit and integration tests to verify software integrity using C and Python


• Requirements analysis :
  
  
  
  • Feature support of a SoC vendor
  
  
  • Identify gaps between the vendors offering and Bragi's support and vise versa
  
  
  
  


• Support the SoC vendor in the development of the Bragi FW extensions (RPC protocol)


• FW Integration and validation with the Bragi Mobile applications


• Support the communication between the customer and Bragi's R&D in Europe, identify and resolve blockers


• Collaborating with the Mobile team to ensure compatibility between the Firmware and Mobile platform applications


• Design, implement and improve the support processes (documentation, extend or develop tooling)


• Support ODMs and test engineers (ODM, at Bragi) as part of the "Bragi certification program" to ensure a flawless support of the Bragi feature offering

What you willll need

• +8 years experience as Embedded Engineer


• Native Mandarin speaker with strong English reading and writing skills (suitable for engineering work), and a good spoken level English is mandatory


• Strong C and Python coding skills, in particular for embedded systems


• Experience in design, development and debugging low-level software on embedded targets


• Experience in working with either of the following chipsets: JieLi, WuQi, Actions, Bluetrum, BES, Qualcomm, Airoha


• Experience with Bluetooth or other wireless communications protocols


• Knowledge of common peripheral interfaces like SPI, UART, I2C, I2S and USB.


• Experience in reading sensor datasheets and implementing drivers


• Experience in requirements analysis, SW design and task breakdown


• Experience in hiring and mentoring of other engineers

Nice to have:

• Exposure to Android or iOS mobile development


• Exposure to audio applications


• Familiarity with logic-analyzers, oscilloscopes and power measurement equipment


• Experience with production processes and support

What we offer

• A complex project that is exceptionally challenging and will change how audio is consumed forever


• Work hand in hand with worldwide known audio brands


• A chance to deliver a delightful experience to 25m+ users in the next 12 months (existing base is 7m+)


• A flexible Learning & Development program, choose where you want to improve yourself


• 10 professional coaching sessions with experts to support your growth