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[Remote] Lead Firmware Engineer - Telematics

Remote · USA Full-time New today

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Avis Budget Group is a leading vehicle rental company focused on delivering safe and sustainable mobility solutions. They are seeking a Lead Firmware Engineer to join their Zipcar telematics team, responsible for developing firmware for in-vehicle telematics units and managing technical partnerships.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the team to set quarterly departmental goals and metrics for the team
  • Experience with vehicle OBD and CAN stack
  • Identify and evaluate potential partners for telematics solutions and opportunities that mitigate risk and align with the business
  • Able to be the technical point of contact for multiple onshore manufacturing partners
  • Experience with getting FCC, PTCRB and UK/EU RF regulatory certification for connected devices
  • Ability to architect hardware, firmware and backend technologies to solve business problems
  • Experience with proposing, designing and developing end-to-end connected devices involving RF, Embedded and connected products
  • Provide full lifecycle software development, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, production deployment, documentation
  • Experience with technologies such as RFID, Wireless 3G/4G, Bluetooth
  • Able to creatively solve business problems using pre-existing technologies
  • Able to solve both short term and long-term business problems
  • Technical experience with automotive grade devices to ensure safety of our products
  • Able to work with technicians on custom cables and manufacturing of cables and harnesses
  • Ability to manage test engineering for connected devices
  • Ability to get buy-in on solutions from various stakeholders within Zipcar
  • Able to translate business requirements into technical requirements and vice versa
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices for connected fleet management
  • Provide support for existing in-production devices

Skills

  • 5+ years experience developing low-level firmware including device drivers or board support packages
  • Proficient in C/C++ programming
  • Able to read hardware schematics and use test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, communications protocol analyzers) to help debug firmware problems
  • Prior experience with ARM Cortex-M processors or other microcontrollers
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Solid track record of working closely with device manufacturing to deliver on schedule and budget
  • Some experience leading mechanical designs is preferable but not necessary
  • Experience with vehicle OBD and CAN stack
  • Experience with getting FCC, PTCRB and UK/EU RF regulatory certification for connected devices
  • Ability to architect hardware, firmware and backend technologies to solve business problems
  • Experience with proposing, designing and developing end-to-end connected devices involving RF, Embedded and connected products
  • Experience with technologies such as RFID, Wireless 3G/4G, Bluetooth
  • Technical experience with automotive grade devices to ensure safety of our products

Benefits

  • Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
  • Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
  • Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
  • Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more

Company Overview

  • Avis Budget Group offers professionals and individuals with vehicle rental and sharing services. It was founded in 1946, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://avisbudgetgroup.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Avis Budget Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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