Senior Firmware Engineer

  • Blue Bell, PA
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 121,600.00 - 182,400.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Software Development
Quality Assurance
Scalability
IT Architecture
Code Review
Technical Drafting
Prototyping
Engineering Management
Management Information Systems
Computer Science
Algorithms
Linux
C
C++
Linux Kernel
Computer Networking
Software Security
Firmware
Adobe AIR
Communication
Wireless Communication
Bluetooth
LTE
IoT
Thread
Functional Requirements
Collaboration
Teamwork
Cross-functional Team
Health Care
Life Insurance

Job Details

Job Description

This position offers a hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

What You'll Do:

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you'll be responsible for firmware/software development for our smart security system. In close collaboration with the Principal Engineers, you'll help design stable, scalable, resilient, fault-tolerant systems and reusable frameworks and libraries.
  • Designs integrated system components and develops high-quality engineering deliverables to achieve performance, scalability, and availability metrics. Defines and implements operational tools and practices needed to sustain metrics at desired levels.
  • Actively participates in requirement definition, technical architecture review, iterative development, code review, and operations.
  • Provides technical design artifacts for Engineers and provides peer-review feedback to confirm the quality and completeness of the deliverables. Creates automated feedback loops and uses data to make decisions.
  • Investigates, designs, prototypes, and evaluates the technical feasibility of new technologies.
  • Develops core practices, frameworks, and/or libraries for consistency and reuse.

What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, management information systems, or equivalent experience. Education or experience in engineering, computer science, or another technical field preferred.
  • Sound technical judgement, is proficient at selecting the appropriate algorithms to meet functional and non-functional requirements, and is skilled in designing superior solutions and embedding simplicity into designs.
  • Proficient in Linux and C/C++ development environment, Linux Kernel, Networking, and software security analysis.
  • Proficient in toolchain: Buildroot or Yocto, and firmware Over-The-Air upgrade.
  • Experience with Communication protocols: Wifi, Bluetooth, LTE, etc., and IoT device development, preferably Z-Wave, Matter, and Thread devices.

Additional Skills:
  • Expert in three or more engineering disciplines/ coding languages.
  • Deep knowledge and experience designing systems to achieve non-functional requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where learning new concepts quickly is a must.
  • Strong teamwork aptitude and ability to partner with the product owner/business sponsor to ensure the delivered system meets expectations.
  • Able to lead a cross-functional team of engineers and effectively communicate to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits:

The salary range for this role is $121,600.00 - $182,400.00 and is based on experience and qualifications

Certain roles are eligible for annual bonus and may include equity. These awards are allocated based on company and individual performance.

We offer employees access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and paid time off among others. Employees accrue up to 120 hours in their first year. Your accrual rate increases after your first year. We also offer 6 paid holidays.

The anticipated application end date will be on 9/26/2025.
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