Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Wearables & IoT (On-site. West Lafayette, USA)

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Build ultra-low-power firmware for wearables using Wi-R tech

Onâ€'site â€" West Lafayette, IN | Competitive Base + Meaningful Equity

We provide relocation packages and visa transfers (if required) for engineers currently in the San Francisco Bay Area and other U.S. hubs.

About Ixana

Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We\''ve developed Wi-R, a patented communication tech that\''s 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Join our 60-person team building the next era of real-time, AI-powered human-computer interaction.

The Wi-R Revolution

Wi-R is our patented non-radiative near-field communication technology that creates secure \"wire-like wireless\" experiences through small E-field bubbles around your body. This breakthrough enables unprecedented energy efficiency at sub-0.1 nanojoules per bit, making long-term wearable and implantable devices finally practical.

See Wi-R in action: Visit ixana.ai for demos of high-speed data streaming through skin contact: https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-contact-transfer

What Youâ€ll Do

• Lead bare-metal bring-up of Wi-R SoCs and Cortex-M/RISC-V platforms

• Build and optimize low-power firmware stacks (I²C, SPI, BLE, DMA, sensor drivers, power domains)

• Architect and deliver a production-ready firmware SDK used by Tier-1 hardware partners

• Debug at the register level using oscilloscopes and JTAG tools

• Mentor junior developers and contribute to code reviews, toolchain decisions, and quality standards

What We\''re Looking For

Required:

• 5+ years building embedded firmware for wearables, medical, or IoT devices

• Strong C/C++ skills and deep experience with low-level MCU debugging

• Proven track record of power-optimized embedded development on Cortex-M or similar platforms

• Comfort leading technical decisions and collaborating across teams

• Bare metal embedded C expertise

Preferred:

• Experience with RTOS, BLE stack customization, or neural/biometric sensing

• PCB-level hardware familiarity or embedded Linux experience

• Experience building and shipping SDKs for third-party use

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $115,000 â€" $150,000 per annum (≠$225k â€" $290k Bay Area equivalent after cost of living)

• Equity: Early-stage equity package

• Cash Bonus: 8â€"30% performance-based bonus

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• 5 days/week in office with flexible work arrangements and generous PTO

• Relocation support for qualified applicants

• Professional development opportunities and conference attendance

• Patent development and technology leadership opportunities

• Immigration and work visa support (for those already in the U.S. on a valid work permit)

Why Join Us

• Shape the firmware DNA of next-gen wearables and IoT devices

• Collaborate with world-class experts and hardware innovators

• Ship to real customers within months, not years

• Join a tight-knit firmware team within a fast-scaling deep-tech startup

• Enjoy high-impact ownership and full access to R&D labs

Ready to reâ€'wire the future of human-computer interaction?

Apply via our careers page. In your note, tell us how you envision using Wiâ€'R to transform everyday experiences across healthcare, industry, or consumer tech.

Ixana is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing human-computer interfaces through innovative low-power electronics innovation.

Keywords:

Embedded Firmware, Wearables, IoT, Cortex-M, RISC-V, Low-Power, RTOS, Bluetooth, SDK Development, Wi-R, Startup, Equity, West Lafayette IN

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