Flock - Associate Wireless Software Engineer
Requirements
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field (Recent Grads & Ph.D. candidates welcome!). • Solid foundational proficiency in C, C++, and Python. • Familiarity with Linux environments and basic software development tools (Git, debugging, unit testing). • Demonstrated interest or academic exposure to wireless communications, networking, or embedded hardware (via coursework, research lab experience, student design teams, or personal projects). • Effective communication skills and a strong desire to learn, collaborate, and grow within a fast-paced engineering team. • Nice to Have (Any of the following is a bonus, not a requirement!): • Hands-on lab or project experience with wireless standards (802.11 / Wi-Fi, 3GPP / 5G, or C-V2X). • Experience with microcontrollers, Software-Defined Radios (SDR), or single-board computers (ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, USRP). • Exposure to low-level Linux programming (sockets, user-space drivers, or networking stacks). • Involvement in hands-on student design projects or robotics teams (e.g., RoboJackets, Formula SAE, Drone/UAV teams, or university research labs). • Basic understanding of databases or data logging tools (SQL, Python data tools, Databricks, etc.). • Location Requirement • This position requires candidates to work on a hybrid-remote basis at our Atlanta, GA-based engineering center. Given this requirement, we are only able to consider candidates who are local to Atlanta. • Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay; we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day. • 90 Days at Flock • 90 Days at Flock • We prescribe 90-day plans to ensure every new team member has clear guidance, mentorship, and support to succeed. • The First 30 Days: • The First 30 Days: • Get onboarded with Flock products and learn how to run tests in our hardware/connectivity lab. • Work with a mentor to integrate an off-the-shelf radio into our drone-web system. • The First 60 Days: • The First 60 Days: • Build software routines to extract radio/link statistics (RSSI, SNR, packet loss) and log them into a centralized database. • Shadow senior engineers on multi-link cellular and Wi-Fi architecture setups. • 90 Days & Beyond: • 90 Days & Beyond: • Help design and test initial rate adaptation algorithms for dynamic wireless environments and evaluate real-world flight performance.
Benefits
• In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary of $100,000 - $150,000 as well as Flock Stock Options. • 🌴Flexible PTO: We offer non-accrual PTO, plus 11 company holidays. • Flexible PTO • ⚕️Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match. • Fully-paid • plan for employees • 👪Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time. • Family Leave • 🍼Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses. • 🧠Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs. • Spring Health: • 💖Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support. • Caregiver Support: • 💸Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions. • Carta Tax Advisor: • 💚ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know. • ERGs: • 💻WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home. • 💻WFH Stipend: • 📚Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo and so much more. • 📚Productivity Stipend: • 🏠Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office. • 🏠Home Office Stipend: • If an offer is extended and accepted, this position requires the ability to obtain and maintain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification as a condition of employment. Applicants must meet all FBI CJIS Security Policy requirements, including a fingerprint-based background check.
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