Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We’re inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet — including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more. With more than 100 billion items connected to date, and multiple Fortune 500 enterprises around the world using our platform, we solve for a better understanding of our world. If it’s a thing, we’re working to connect it. Join Impinj and help us realize our vision of a boundless IoT— connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet.
Team Overview:
Impinj is seeking a Technical Fellow to join our Platform Engineering team. In this position you will work closely with an internal interdisciplinary team to research and develop innovative RAIN RFID solutions. Our integrated RAIN RFID platform brings together RAIN RFID tags, reader & gateways, and signal processing algorithms to solve customer use cases. In this position you will work side-by-side with members of our platform system, software and hardware teams to lead the design, development and test of innovative new RAIN RFID reader and gateway solutions and use case algorithms. The successful candidate will also collaborate with our outside partners and customers to drive the development and deployment of RAIN RFID solutions, based on the Impinj platform. Our platform of tags, readers & gateways, and software is what allows us to give a digital identity to billions of everyday items. If you have a passion for using technology to change the way companies manage and operate their business, this is the role for you.
What you will do:
Partner with members of our platform system, software and hardware teams to lead the design, development and test of innovative new RAIN RFID reader and gateway solutions and use cases algorithms. Collaborate and act as trusted adviser to partners and customers as they develop and deploy novel RAIN RFID solutions based on the platform. Lead the development of proof of concept Platform features and capabilities for customers to show potential uses of the platform. Help pioneer applications of our RAIN RFID platform in ways which have yet to be envisioned. Work primarily in our Seattle headquarters with some time also being spent at our Impinj Design Lab (IDL) in Fremont. Some occasional travel to customer and partner site will be required.What you'll bring:
Strong engineering fundamentals backed by a minimum Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent. Masters or PhD in EE along with relevant research work is ideal. 15+ Years Experience is required. Experience leading interdisciplinary teams. Experience with taking a project from the research phase to development phase and on through to production and deployment. Proficient in at least one scripting and system analysis language such as Python and/or Matlab. Experience in at least one object-oriented programming like C, C++, or Java. Basic knowledge of Communication Theory, basic algorithms, and Signal Processing, both in theory and in practical applications. Comfortable working in an Agile development process. Ability to optimally communicate both verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences and be able to adjust your communication style accordingly. Dedication to a collaborative, respectful, accountable and inquisitive working style and work environment. Compensation and Benefits:The benefits listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Impinj and the country where you work.
The typical base pay range for this role across the US is $199,000to $320,000. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties, requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Both market wage data and the mid-point of the pay range is reviewed and used as the starting point for all new hire offers. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
At Impinj certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. US based employees have access to healthcare benefits; a 401(k) plan and company match among others. For a more comprehensive list of US employment benefits, click here.
Why work at Impinj:
Know you’re making a difference. Competitive benefits. Support for remote work or a desk with a view. Weekly Q&A sessions with our executive team. Impinj provides an environment that fosters openness and innovation and is developing technology that delivers a positive impact on the world. Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued, and accomplishments are duly celebrated. We have an open paid time-off policy paired with a respect for work/life balance. Our headquarters is located in Seattle with spectacular views of the Olympics, Lake Union, and Mt Baker, which can be enjoyed from our rooftop deck. Our Brazilian site is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, at “Tecnopuc,” a technology park that offers a very nice workplace for the development of groundbreaking technologies. Impinj is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.