Job Title: Embedded Developer / Software Engineer
PVN ID: RC-2207-004973
Category: Research
Location: CUNY-ADVANCED SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTER

Job Description

General Description

NYC FloodNet Embedded Developer
Full Time
3 Year Funding Contract

FloodNet is a cooperative of communities, researchers, and New York City government
agencies working to better understand the frequency, severity, and impacts of flooding in New
York City.

FloodNet will be responsible for manufacturing, deploying, operating, and maintaining a citywide
flood sensor network totaling up to 500 active sensors across the 5 boroughs. A core
component of FloodNet is the collection of actionable flood data that will be open-sourced and
made freely available to our key groups of stakeholders: community members, City agencies,
and researchers. FloodNet brings together innovative sources of information on street flooding
impacts in neighborhoods that are vulnerable to high tides, storm surge, and stormwater runoff.
As the project progresses, the FloodNet team will work closely with NYC Department of
Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) to ensure a smooth transition to City ownership and
maintenance of the deployed sensors at the termination of the project.

We are seeking an Embedded Developer to join our team to work on the development of our
flood sensor firmware and data analysis pipelines including the implementation of: efficient,
modular, configurable, and resilient microcontroller firmware; testing protocols to ensure
firmware resiliency and reliability; open source documentation detailing firmware integration and
operational procedures; and analysis and processing pipelines for time series data.

This is an annual contract that can be renewed for up to 3 years, with funds allocated for up to 5
years to pay for services on a consulting basis contingent on funding availability. This position
would be managed by the CUNY Advanced Science and Research Center (ASRC) with an
office at the NYU Center of Urban Science and Progress or CUSP (located in Downtown
Brooklyn). This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with other members of the dynamic
and interdisciplinary FloodNet team, as well as interface with colleagues in NYC agencies and a
diverse group of community partners. There is the possibility of remote work subject to project
demands.

Other Duties

The required candidate skills and experience:

  • Degree in computer science or related field with experience working in Embedded Development positions
  • Proficiency with C and C++
  • Strong knowledge of hardware architectures e.g. ARM
  • Familiarity with hardware protocols including: UART, I2C, SPI, and USB
  • Excellent diagnostic skills
  • Experience working within tight power budgets on constrained devices
  • Experience open sourcing codebases
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating and working on a team


Experience with any of the following would be desired:

  • The STM32 range of microcontrollers
  • Knowledge of embedded security protocols
  • Experience working with LoRaWAN and it’s over the air (OTA) update processes

Qualifications

The team encourages applications from women and others from communities traditionally
underrepresented in computer science and engineering.

To apply, submit your resume, cover letter and examples of related past projects including your
specific role within them.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Next Gen Environmental Sensor Lab, Envir
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$90,000.00 - $90,000.00
Closing Date
Jun 06, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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