Senior Principal Firmware Engineer, IoT

CHEP

Senior Principal Firmware Engineer developing embedded firmware applications for IoT at CHEP. Involved in the entire development cycle from architecture design to testing and integration with cross-functional teams.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate complex system requirements into design specifications and develop firmware applications for low-power, small-system environments.
Design, develop, document, and test I/O communication protocols and device drivers for embedded systems.
Manage and maintain source code repositories, ensuring version control and efficient development practices.
Develop tracking and sensor telemetry applications for real-time LPWAN or Cellular IoT networks.
Optimize firmware solutions to enhance network performance, signal quality, and power efficiency.
Implement and lead improvements in software development methodologies, including unit test strategies.
Participate in technical design reviews to improve code quality, system architecture, and deployment processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration and post-deployment support.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10-15+ years of experience in embedded software development
Experience with embedded software design and programming in C/C++ for development, debugging, testing and performance analysis
Experience working with embedded/IoT firmware platforms with FreeRTOS or Zephyr or similar OS
Experience building software for embedded/IoT systems or custom SoCs
B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
Knowledge of communication protocols: I2C, SPI, USART, I2S, PCM
Experience with sensors, accelerometers, gyro, GPS, humidity, temperature

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Work Model
Empowered to bring your authentic self to work
Contribute to global sustainability

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded software developmentCC++FreeRTOSZephyrI/O communication protocolsdevice driversfirmware optimizationunit testingperformance analysis

Soft Skills

collaborationtechnical design reviewcross-functional teamworkleadershipcommunication

Certifications

B.S. in Computer ScienceB.S. in Electrical Engineering