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(Senior) Embedded Software Engineer

About Us

At H2Ok Innovations, we're leading the charge in cleantech innovation, reshaping process industrials and manufacturing to drive operational efficiency and sustainability for our world’s most foundational industries. Powered by our H2Ok AI Co-pilot models and state-of-the-art sensors, our solutions optimize facility performance across various processes, including process manufacturing, production, water management, energy reduction, and waste minimization. Based at Greentown Labs, North America's premier cleantech innovation community, we're a woman-founded startup backed by renowned investors like Construct Capital, 2048 Ventures, and Flybridge Capital. Our groundbreaking technologies have earned accolades and adoption from industry giants like Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company, ABinBev, and Mitsubishi Electric. We're committed to unlocking untapped data for our customers, empowering them to gain a competitive edge and create Industry 4.0.

Transforming our most foundational sectors of society is hard. Very hard. But we’re building an empire. And empire building is not easy. It’s deeply fulfilling, and you will learn and grow tremendously while driving sustainable impact globally with some of the largest players that make everything we eat, use, and wear. Our culture is to foster extraordinary growth within our teammates. We believe in autonomy, ownership, empowerment, demanding excellence, being mission-driven. We believe in creativity, authenticity, and extraordinary growth. We’re looking for relentless, ambitious, creative, and exceptional people to join our team and build the factory of the future.

What You Will Do

  • H2Ok seeks a highly motivated and skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to developing cutting-edge IoT devices. The role will be able to work cross-functionally and integrate projects into the greater product scheme picture during engineering decisions, scoping, architecture, and collaboration. The role's seniority will be determined based on assessment.
  • Develop embedded software for IoT devices, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and scalability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications
  • Integrate data analysis and machine learning models for data processing
  • Design secure processes for retrieving, processing, and relaying sensor data to cloud databases and industrial controllers
  • Architect methods to integrate sensors into industrial controllers and software
  • Design embedded systems for reliability, robustness, and scalable deployment
  • Create mechanisms for updating and maintaining software and firmware of deployed field devices
  • Implement protocols and interfaces for IoT device connectivity and data exchange
  • Integrate sensors, microcontrollers, and other hardware components into the IoT system
  • Work on real-time operating systems (RTOS) for time-critical operations and low-latency communication
  • Implement security measures including encryption, authentication, and access control
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for IoT security and privacy
  • Secure customer data during access, storage, and transmission
  • Deploy and integrate IoT technologies within customer firewalls and networks
  • Develop security practices to meet regulatory and certification requirements
  • Create and execute test plans for software functionality, performance, and reliability
  • Debug and troubleshoot software and hardware issues
  • Optimize code for efficiency and performance, considering resource constraints
  • Create technical documentation including design specifications, user manuals, and coding standards
  • Adhere to regulatory and compliance requirements for embedded software development in IoT

    • About You

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Proven experience in embedded software development for IoT devices
  • Proficiency in C and C++, single-board computers/microcontrollers, and industrial
  • communication protocols (ex. Modbus, EtherNet/IP , 4-20mA, OPC UA)
  • Proficiency with SQL; ability to create advanced queries, ETLs, functions, procedures, views, temporary tables
  • Familiarity with embedded hardware platforms and microcontrollers
  • Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced team environment/product iteration cycle
  • Motivated, driven, startup founder mindset, desire to drive positive change in the world
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

    • Benefits

  • Full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits
  • Direct impact on product and culture.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more.
  • 401k plan with employer matching
  • Equity
  • Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
  • Dynamic and inclusive work environment.
  • Opportunities for growth and professional development.
  • Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups.

    • Learn How We Think

  • Learn about our startup journey: Our Journey
  • How we're combating climate change: AI-Powered Climate Tech
  • A customer story: Ben & Jerry's uses H2Ok's precision automation to cut time & water usage
    • Why H2Ok Innovations?
    Impact: Work on cutting-edge AI and sensor tech that’s already transforming how factories use water, energy, and chemicals. Join a tight-knit, ambitious team where your contributions can reshape the industry.
    Growth: Join a fast-growing startup where you’ll have the opportunity to shape our content strategy. We value fostering extraordinary growth in our teammates. 
    Innovative Culture: Work in a high-performance environment that values empowerment, creativity, ownership, autonomy, innovation, excellence, passion, and continuous growth.
    Sustainability Focus: Play a key role in promoting sustainability and Industry 4.0 advancements in manufacturing.
    Build the intelligence layer powering the next generation of industrial efficiency – with a team that moves fast and delivers real impact.

    At H2Ok Innovations, we’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you're ready to play a key role in scaling a game-changing company that’s transforming the industrial sector and advancing sustainability, we want to hear from you!

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