Staff Firmware Engineer

ALSO.

full-time

Posted on: 9/19/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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💰 $190,000 - $240,000 per year

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About the role

Partner with Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, and UX teams to architect critical vehicle features across the product from low level systems to user interfaces
Lead the design and implementation of firmware running on a distributed embedded system with multiple microcontrollers, focusing on power/energy optimization, security, and safety
Define system level power requirements and implement low power modes for microcontrollers; profile power consumption and identify optimizations
Early firmware development: hardware validation and testing, defining and implementing secure updates, and manufacturing test support
Develop HMI software features, including display functionality with core vehicle information and infotainment content
Develop comprehensive test plans, perform testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance, and implement a robust CI/CD pipeline
Collaborate with QA teams, leverage metrics and lab equipment to monitor and debug issues at scale
Partner with existing embedded software teams to share platforms and codebase and engage third parties by delivering clear specifications and managing execution

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products
Expert in C programming, ideally familiar with C++, Python, and bash scripting
Proficiency with real time operating system platforms, ideally in safety critical applications
Expert knowledge of embedded microprocessor tools, hardware peripherals, and common buses
Familiarity with hardware/software architecture selection with cost and performance tradeoffs (e.g. OS, MCU)
Hands-on experience debugging in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG etc.
Established success in building, growing and developing fast paced, highly experienced software teams spanning multiple embedded disciplines
Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills