Build the firmware that powers next-gen wearables using ultra-low-energy Wi-R wireless technology.
Bengaluru, India (In Office)Full-time
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 engineers 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 -
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.