[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Impinj

Role Description

Join Impinj and help us realize our vision of a boundless IoT—connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet.

You will be joining the RAIN RFID Reader Platform team where you will get to work on Firmware for ARM 64/32 bit Processors that will be used in our future RFID Reader models. The RFID Reader Platform team works closely with cross-functional teams, including Hardware, RF Modem, Cloud, and QA, to ensure seamless end-to-end enterprise solutions.

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software on ARM 64/32 bit processors and microcontrollers – from early bootloaders to modern C/C++ Linux applications.
• Own key aspects of new hardware platform bring-up, including driver development, peripheral integration, and board-level diagnostics.
• Contribute to architecture and design reviews, ensuring code quality and software scalability.
• Optimize code for performance, memory usage, and power consumption in resource-constrained environments.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across embedded systems.
• Write and maintain clear, detailed documentation for software architecture, design, and code.
• Conduct unit testing and ensure embedded systems meet functional and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with embedded, QA, Factory Test, and Hardware teams to improve overall organizational success.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the professional growth of the embedded software team.
• Continuously learn and grow with a small but highly effective team committed to improving processes and solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive software development experience with a proven track record of delivering high-quality embedded solutions.
• Expertise in C and modern C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with Embedded Linux and microcontrollers – including bootstrapping SoCs, device trees, device drivers, and firmware image build systems (e.g. Yocto, Buildroot, or similar).
• Experience debugging with tools such as logic analyzers and GDB.
• Strong experience with Embedded Linux and microcontrollers.
• In-depth knowledge of hardware interfaces such as SPI, UART, I2C, GPIO.
• Solid understanding of hardware/software interaction and low-level programming.
• Experience developing on Linux Workstation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Requirements

• The typical base pay range for this role across the US is $112,300 - $168,500.
• Individual base pay depends on various factors such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties, requirements, and relevant experience and skills.
• Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) plan and company match.
• Merit increases, annual bonus, and stock for eligible roles based on individual performance.
• Opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role.

Company Description

Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We’re inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet—including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more.

Impinj is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.