Who is a good fit?
- We're looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:
- You're a Python developer with a problem-solving mindset and familiarity with hardware.
- Ideally, you've deployed Python on Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other microcontroller units (MCUs).
- You have some experience with embedded programming, preferably in C.
- You're proficient in Python for backend development and can easily deploy servers on AWS.
- You're a quick learner.
- Company ixana.ai is a Purdue University spinoff developing brain-inspired wearable computing. We've assembled a team of leading experts in IC/system design who are eager to tackle the next big challenge. Join us in transforming the future with high-speed human-computer interfaces that amplify your potential using all-day real-time AI.
- Why should you be excited?
- You've heard of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Now, Ixana has developed a groundbreaking wireless technology called Wi-R, which uses 100 times less energy than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Wi-R streams high-speed data using a small electromagnetic field bubble around you.
- Visit ixana.ai to watch videos demonstrating how Wi-R streams high-speed data through your skin.
- Example: Send contact data with just a touch https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-contact-transfer
Team and Role Overview
- We're seeking a Software Engineer focused on developing applications with Wi-R hardware utilizing Python.
- Ixana is developing various reference hardware with Wi-R chips, including smartglasses, earbuds, smartwatches, EEG nodes, EMG nodes, smartphones, heart rate monitors, and smartrings.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for developing software applications for this reference hardware as well scripting for Wi-R testing.
Skills We're Stoked About
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent IoT development experience
- Advanced Python skills with backend programming experience
Preferred skills
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent
- 3+ years of industry experience in Python
- Experience with low-level hardware interfaces and debugging
- Strong hardware/electrical know-how, including the ability to test firmware using tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers
- Familiarity with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and USB communication protocols
- Embedded project hobbies
- Experience with test automation tools for hardware compatibility validation
- Knowledge of CI/CD concepts
- Comfort with virtualization or container technologies such as QEMU, KVM, LXC/LXD, or Docker