IoT Firmware Engineer / Remote

Job Title : Embedded Firmware Engineer (IoT / Networking)

Location: Remote

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Embedded Firmware Engineer with strong experience in embedded systems development and IoT networking. This role will focus on designing, developing, and optimizing firmware for connected devices, with an emphasis on secure communication, network protocols, and low-level system integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for IoT devices and systems
• Write efficient, reliable, and scalable code using C/C++ and Python
• Work closely with hardware teams to integrate firmware with embedded platforms
• Develop and implement network communication protocols for connected devices
• Ensure secure device communication through implementation of modern security standards
• Debug, test, and optimize firmware for performance, stability, and scalability
• Support system bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting of embedded platforms
• Contribute to architecture decisions and continuous improvement of development processes

Required Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in embedded firmware development
• Strong proficiency in C and C++, with working knowledge of Python
• Hands-on experience in embedded software development and low-level system programming
• Solid understanding of IoT networking and communication protocols, including:
  • HTTP, TLS, mTLS, MQTT, WebSocket
  • DHCP
  • 802.1x authentication
• Experience implementing secure communication mechanisms, including:
  • Certificates and certificate management
  • SCEP (Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol)
  • TPM (Trusted Platform Module), where applicable
• Familiarity with proxy support and WPAD (Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Zephyr RTOS
• Hands-on experience with hardware communication interfaces such as:
  • UART
  • I2C
  • SPI
• Prior experience developing firmware for IoT or connected devices

Key Skills

• Embedded systems design and development
• IoT protocol implementation and optimization
• Secure firmware and device communication
• Debugging and performance tuning
• Cross-functional collaboration (hardware + software teams)

Nice to Have

• Experience in scalable IoT deployments
• Knowledge of device provisioning and lifecycle management
• Familiarity with cloud-connected embedded systems