Senior Firmware Engineer, Volta Labs
5+ days a week in office (Seaport District, Boston)
Genomics applications company revolutionizing sample preparation
Job no longer available
Genomics applications company revolutionizing sample preparation
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
5+ days a week in office (Seaport District, Boston)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To transform the way biological research and analyses are performed, allowing scientists to focus on what they do best - pushing the boundaries of biology.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years hands-on experience with designing and developing driver and application-level firmware, bootloaders, and related low-level functionality using C/C++ in bare-metal and modern RTOS environments
- Proven ability to program ARM microcontrollers and communication interfaces like UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, USB
- Extensive experience with lab instrumentation like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, etc., to debug at the hardware level
- Ability to understand circuit designs and electrical schematics of instrument subsystems. Ability to design simple PCBs is a plus
- A "get it done" mindset, willing to step outside the usual job role to ensure project success
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with ambiguous requirements and evolving priorities
- BS or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field, or equivalent experience
What the job involves
- Work closely with the electrical engineering and embedded software teams to write code that connects hardware to the outside world
- Design, develop, and maintain firmware to interface with data converters, sensors, and other peripheral devices on our custom PCBs
- Use standard electrical lab equipment to test and debug interfaces to hardware subsystems, creating hardware test stands and software testing tools as needed
- Create processes and tools to bring up, boot, and field upgrade firmware on the system’s microcontrollers
- Understand circuit designs and electrical schematics of instrument subsystems
- Assist the electrical engineer team in selecting microcontrollers and processors to ensure they are appropriately sized
- Proactively identify technical risks and devise mitigation strategies
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and build alignment towards specific solutions
Our take
The world has undergone a genomic revolution. What the entire world could not do two decades ago - sequence a human genome - a scientist can easily do today and the adoption of sequencing technology is continuing to rapidly increase. Despite these ongoing advancements, preparing samples for sequencing remains a bottleneck, with scientists being held back by existing solutions for sample preparation.
Disruptive innovation is required in order to unlock the true utility of genomics and Volta Labs is taking on that challenge. The Massachusetts-based company is creating a programmable approach to DNA sample preparation with a platform that is providing simple, flexible, and powerful solutions.
What started as a simple graduate project quickly evolved into building biological automation from the ground up. Volta has seen steady growth since its inception in 2018. With the backing of several investment organizations, the company has launched its product to the public and is partnering with genomics tech companies to perfect its sequencing software.
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Insights
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Glassdoor (2.6)
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2024
$4.3m
EARLY VC
Mar 2022
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $24.4m
Company benefits
- Robust Equity Program, to build future wealth through stock options with high growth potential
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage, including Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Access to Our 401K Plan, to save for your future
- 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave, which can be taken over 12 months
- Paid Time Off, because we understand the importance of time off for rest and adventure
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Twice Weekly Company Lunches, office snacks, beverages, & treats
- Paid Coffee Meet with Colleague
- Monthly Team Happy Hours
- HSA with monthly company contribution, & FSA
- Sponsored Commuter Benefit Plans
Company HQ
South Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA
Leadership
Udayan Umapathi
(Founder & CEO)Previously worked as a Research Assistant at MIT Media Lab and Purdue University.
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