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Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Firmware Engineer
We are looking for a Firmware Engineer who will be responsible for supporting the firmware development team in the design, development and production of the firmware in our products.
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Do you want to do work that matters? Do you want to help improve the lives of some of the most hardworking people in Africa, while also reducing carbon emissions? Do you want to use your skills to advance Africa towards a zero-carbon future, not just to make a living? Ampersand is your answer.
About Ampersand
Ampersand has grown from a tiny, bootstrapped R&D garage project in 2018 into East Africa's leading electric vehicle operation, with a team of over 120 staff drawn from diverse backgrounds and we plan to see all 5 million taxi motorbikes in East Africa electric by 2030. We are rapidly scaling our operations, and we are looking for innovative professionals who are passionate about clean energy and environmental impact to lead and contribute to our rapid growth.

About the role
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Firmware Engineer to join our team! As a Firmware Engineer, you will be working in the Electronics department, in close collaboration with the Software team. You will be responsible for supporting the firmware development team in the design, development and production of the firmware in our products. You will be responsible for testing, documenting and creating firmware standards.

Duties and responsibilities
• Planning, developing and implementing firmware
• Maintaining stable firmware
• Gathering and analyzing requirements
• Performing code reviews
• Writing and maintaining firmware documentation
• Testing firmware releases
• Working closely with customers to resolve issues
• Providing technical support and training to the firmware development team"

Requirements and qualifications
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Minimum 2 years experience in Firmware Developing
• Demonstrable knowledge of C programming language
• Experience in developing and debugging firmware for embedded microcontrollers
• Good knowledge of RTOS (FreeRTOS, Azure RTOS)
• Good understanding of electronic schematics and boards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Good understanding of electric motors and their control algorithms (FOC, SVM...) and proficiency in other programming languages (Python, C#) is an advantage

Ampersand is a good fit if:
• You’re interested in clean energy and environmental impact (even without experience in it yet)
• You are a self-motivated, hands-on, proactive problem solver
• You’re comfortable thinking outside of the box
• You are able to negotiate details and big-picture priorities well
• You're organized and love to build systems
• You are looking for an entrepreneurial company that values innovation and strong execution
• You value collaboration, and diversity and community in the workplace l

Timing
ASAP
Compensation
A competitive compensation package commensurate including health insurance
Job location
This role will be based in Kigali, Rwanda


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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