Firmware Engineer

6 River Systems (6RS) is a Shopify (SHOP) company leading the way to faster fulfillment.

E-commerce has changed the world and our solutions power winning warehouses of the future.

We’re revolutionizing warehouse automation with collaborative mobile robots driven by artificial intelligence and advanced cloud-based software.6 River Systems is searching for a firmware engineer who has experience developing, debugging, and deploying embedded firmware.

Experience with mobile robotic automation solutions is a plus.This is an exciting opportunity to have a real impact on the development of our automation platform.

You will work across disciplinary lines on a small team.

We guarantee you will be bragging about your job to friends and family on weekends.Key Activities:Write firmware to enhance features of our robotsConfigure microcontrollers and ARM processors directly at the register levelEvaluate and integrate various sensors into our robotQuickly prototype conceptsImprove performance and reduce cost of existing designsProvide second line support for our robots in the fieldPosition Requirements:Proven ability to take a loosely defined project and deliver complete and meaningful resultsExperience with programming firmware in CExperience with digital design, reading schematics, and debugging boards at a system levelAbility to collaborate and work well with other.

Previous startup experience a plusFamiliarity with Linux a plusExperience with motor control a big plusExcellent analytical, technical and problem solving skillsGood written and oral communication skillsBS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with at least 3-8 years of experienceTravel: Position may require some travel (<10%) to supplier or customer sites in North AmericaAbout 6 River SystemsFounded in Waltham, Massachusetts in 2015, 6 River Systems is a leading collaborative mobile robotics fulfilment solution and part of global commerce company Shopify. Founders Jerome Dubois and Rylan Hamilton were previously executives at Kiva Systems (now Amazon Robotics). The 6 River Systems solution is operating in more than 20 facilities in the U.S., Canada and Europe, fulfilling millions of units each week for companies including Lockheed Martin, CSAT Solutions, ACT Fulfillment, DHL, XPO Logistics, and Office Depot. To learn more, visit .About ShopifyShopify is a leading global commerce company, providing trusted tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business of any size. Shopify makes commerce better for everyone with a platform and services that are engineered for reliability, while delivering a better shopping experience for consumers everywhere. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify powers over one million businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as Allbirds, Gymshark, PepsiCo, Staples, and many more. For more information, visit .