Sr. Embedded Linux Developer - Hardware (must be based in Quebec)

** CANDIDATES BASED IN QUEBEC ONLY **
About SafelyYou

SafelyYou is a mission-driven company that raised $60m in 2021 through series A and series B financing and is now rapidly scaling. Our company spun out of the UC Berkeley AI Research Lab and develops artificial intelligence to support care for those with Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, and other cognitive impairments. Alzheimer’s disease is the single most expensive disease in the US, costing an estimated $600b per year in direct and indirect costs. It affects 1 in 3 people over 85, 1 in 9 people over 65, and accounts for 1 in 5 Medicare dollars. Our first product is focused on reducing the frequency and impact of falls, the leading cause of hospitalization for those living with dementia. We have peer-reviewed results showing up to 80% fewer falls with an average of 40% fewer falls and 80% fewer ER visits from falls. We've raised capital from top VC firms, including Founders Fund, Eclipse, Foundation Capital, and Data Collective, and the largest providers in the space are actively using, expanding, and evangelizing the service. We have also been awarded grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, given the national importance of the issue. As the population continues to age, the global costs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia are expected to double over the next 10 years. With fewer and fewer young people available to provide the care needed, we must find a way for technology to bridge the gap.

Your Role at SafelyYou
As a senior embedded Linux Developer, you will design and develop our next-generation IoT AI vision sensors and SafelyYou life safety devices, which are used to monitor thousands of rooms in hundreds of facilities. The devices will combine the best of AI computing solutions with a high availability stack capable of analysis and reporting on residents' health and safety throughout the day. 
You will partner closely with our product management team and peers to define, design, and implement mission-critical features. You may also mentor junior team members and lead your projects through the full development lifecycle.

Responsibilities: 

• Hardware: Key parts selection and evaluation for embedded Linux devices, especially those with integrated cameras
• Hardware: Identification and management of OEMs for potential partners and customizable part sourcing. E.g. local AI IP cameras, power supplies, Bluetooth buttons, cable raceway, and outlet covers
• Hardware: Evaluation of partner-proposed solutions to optics, thermal, power, etc challenges
• Hardware: Testing and validation of hardware devices
• Software: Integrate, develop, and/or customize components of our embedded Linux OS and system software running on our AI cameras
• Software: Integrate, evaluate, and modify manufacturing partner-provided patches to the chip manufacturer’s SDK
• Software: Adapt AI-team requests and algorithms to our device-specific NPU and camera interfaces
• Software: Adapt Fleet-team requests and code to the OS configuration and available interfaces
• Software: Adapt Video-team requests and code to the device-specific video processing interfaces and capabilities
• Improve reliability, quality, and time-to-market of our suite of software solution
• Provide technical guidance to the team through mentoring, training, and experimentation
• Make design decisions and provide recommendations throughout our entire IoT platform and within the team
• Lead by example by making quality a core aspect of the delivery
• Promote the adoption of agile best practices while being an ambassador of our company values
• Communicate passionately about the team, mission, and technology

The Ideal Candidate: 

• Software: Experience using yocto/openembedded building embedded Linux systems and applications
• Software: Experience with system software like systemd, cryptsetup, docker, iptables 
• Software: Experience with GStreamer or other video processing pipelines
• Software: Experience with SoC VPUs, ISPs or other hardware video processing pipelines
• Software: Experience with SNPE, OpenGL, or other compute accelerators like CUDA, PyTorch, BLAS, AVX
• Software: Basic hardware knowledge relevant for embedded Linux devices
• Hardware: Intermediate software knowledge relevant for embedded Linux devices
• Hardware: Optical system design experience - image sensor, lens, illumination
• Hardware: IoT or edge device design and integration
• Hardware: Has worked with an OEM/ODM to customize their product to company-specific requirements
• Hardware: Has designed or developed a Qualcomm (or NXP, Ambarella, etc) Linux or Android device 
• 7+ years of professional software development experience or equivalent in a SaaS company, preferably in a startup environment
• Proven track record of designing and developing IoT solutions, preferably with AI/Computer vision capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate multi-functionally
• Prioritize quality over speed. When it’s done, it’s really done.
• Passionate about our mission and our technology
• Proactive about anticipating and addressing issues before they arise

Why Join Us? You Can Make a Difference!

SafelyYou offers a competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:

• A mission-driven company culture
• Fully remote
• Competitive salary & benefits, including fully paid employee premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Program
• Monthly Education, Well-being & WFH stipends
• Unlimited PTO
• Growth Potential
• Company Retreats
• Medical & Family/Parental Leave

At SafelyYou, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, competitive, and resilient company. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
 
We value all the perspectives our team members bring to the table, and that is why we don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We want to hear from YOU! We encourage you to apply even if you do not fit 100% of the technical requirements.