Halter is a New Zealand startup that builds solar-powered smart collars for cattle enabling remote herding, virtual fencing and health monitoring.
ABOUT HALTER At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund https://foundersfund.com, Bessemer Venture Partners https://www.bvp.com/, BOND, https://www.bondcap.com/ DCVC https://www.dcvc.com/, Blackbird https://www.blackbird.vc/, Promus Ventures https://www.promusventures.com/, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4064636360&hsa_cam=16902737884&hsa_grp=134004309485&hsa_ad=592971340272&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB. To find out more, visit our LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/. At Halter, we’re building more than software — we’re transforming the way the world farms. Our smart collars let farmers shift, monitor, and care for their cattle via deep integrations & insights. Behind it all is the Network Team, powering one of the world’s largest private IoT networks with 1 Million connected devices and counting. We’re looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to help our growth through multiple international markets this year, owning the RF and wireless communications firmware that keeps our collars connected in the field — primarily spanning 4G/5G (3GPP) & LoRa protocols. What you will own in this role - Design, implement and deliver new features and performance improvements to our comms firmware stack, across cellular (4G/5G, 3GPP), LoRa, Wi-Fi/HaLow, Zigbee, and other RF protocols - Own comms firmware through its full lifecycle — from requirements and design through to mass deployment and in-field maintenance - Work at the edge of ultra-low power design, balancing radio performance, battery life, and reliability on resource-constrained hardware - Drive improvements to our quality and testing systems for RF/wireless firmware, including in-field upgrades and monitoring tooling - Work closely with the network, software, and other engineering teams to ship high-impact comms features quickly - Support and mentor other engineers through design conversations, code reviews, and generous context sharing You’ll thrive in this role if you - Have designed and delivered complex embedded firmware for resource-constrained devices, ideally with hands-on experience in one or more of 4G/5G/3GPP, LoRa, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi HaLow, Zigbee, or other RF/wireless protocols - Love solving hard technical problems and delivering awesome features to customers - Are a strong team player who contributes to the team's performance and excels in giving and receiving feedback - Are comfortable working with low-level hardware, radio stacks, and resource-constrained systems - A degree in engineering (software, electronics, mechatronics) is nice to have, but not essential This role also ensures that you have - Impact that matters: Your firmware keeps animals healthy and farms productive - Massive scale: Help build the comms backbone that will connect millions of animals - Culture that clicks: High-performing, office-first, mission-led team (with dogs hanging around the office) - Perks that support: Wellness benefits, paid parental leave, equity, and a growth budget JOIN OUR TEAM Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit! If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch! Please also feel free to check out the careers page https://www.halterhq.com/careers for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/. WHY OUR TEAM LOVES WORKING AT HALTER: - Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful, helping farmers improve their livelihoods, spend more time with their families, and build more sustainable operations. - Spectacular people solving hard problems. Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse, kind, and driven people who push each other to do their best work. You'll be thrown into the deep end, tackling complex challenges and building some