Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Overview

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.

We provide comprehensive relocation support for candidates based outside Bengaluru.

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: High-speed data, transferred through skin contact - Demonstration of Wi-R communication

What You’ll Do

• Write bare-metal C/C++ firmware to interface MCUs with sensors and Wi-R chips.
• Lead embedded software development for Wi-R reference devices like smartglasses, smartwatches, earbuds, EEG/EMG nodes, and more.
• Build, test, and debug low-level embedded code on custom hardware platforms.
• Integrate and optimize communication protocols I2C, SPI, BLE for wearable use cases.
• Work closely with hardware and system engineers to iterate on design and bring-up.
• Help shape and contribute to the new Wi-R embedded software standard.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• BTech in ECE, EE, CS, or related field.
• One of the following must be true:
• 5+ years of experience writing embedded code for wearable or silicon chip bring-up.
• GPA ≥ 9/10 in Electronics-related field with exceptional C/C++ skills.
• GPA ≥ 8/10 from IIT BTech or Integrated MTech with deep C/C++ expertise.
• Strong experience with MCU firmware development.
• Low-level coding ability bare-metal, register-level and low-power optimization skills.
• Familiarity with interfaces like I2C, SPI, BLE, and hands-on debugging.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in EE/CS/ECE or equivalent.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and embedded debugging tools.
• Familiarity with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB.
• Exposure to personal embedded projects or hardware hacking.
• PCB design or firmware-hardware co-design experience.
• Experience working with toolchains, makefiles, and custom build environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: Competitive and based on experience
• Cash bonus + meaningful early‑stage equity
• Relocation bonus, partner job‑search help
• Health insurance, paid leave, performance incentives, and employee rewards

Why Join Us

• Work on deep tech that matters
• Collaborate with world-class experts and industry leaders
• Own your work end-to-end and see real impact
• Enjoy a culture of speed, rigor, and respect
• Competitive salary, equity, and global exposure