Senior Firmware Engineer

Clera

Senior Firmware Engineer designing and developing firmware for next-generation consumer wearable products. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable embedded solutions.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in embedded firmware development for battery-powered wearable devices, with a strong focus on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) systems, power management, and sensor integration. Proven ability to lead projects from development through production while optimizing performance and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded Firmware EngineeringBluetooth Low Energy (BLE) SystemsEmbedded C/C++ ProficiencyPower Management ArchitecturesSensor Integration Experience

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Hard Skills

Embedded Firmware DevelopmentBluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Embedded C/C++RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr)ARM Cortex-M MicrocontrollersMulti-Core Embedded Data PipelinesPower Management SystemsSensor Integration (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, DMA)Board Bring-UpDebugging and Validation

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Debugging ToolsCI WorkflowsTesting Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Wearable DevicesConsumer ElectronicsLow-Power Embedded Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and develop embedded firmware for battery-powered wearable devices.
Own core systems for low-power wireless connectivity, sensor processing, and data pipelines.
Design and optimize Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity for ultra-low-power operation.
Build robust power management systems to maximize battery life.
Develop multi-core embedded data pipelines for real-time sensor acquisition and processing.
Integrate biometric and environmental sensors via SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, DMA, and interrupt-driven designs.
Optimize firmware performance, memory usage, latency, and reliability.
Lead board bring-up, debugging, validation, and manufacturing support.
Collaborate closely with hardware, algorithms, product, and industrial design teams from prototype to production.
Establish firmware best practices, testing frameworks, and CI workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of embedded firmware engineering experience building and delivering battery-powered wearable or consumer electronics products.
Proven track record shipping consumer electronics from development through production.
Deep expertise in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) systems and low-power embedded architectures.
Strong proficiency in Embedded C/C++ and RTOS-based systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr).
Experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and modern debugging tools.
Hands-on experience with power management architectures for low-power embedded systems.
Experience building multi-core embedded data pipelines and optimizing always-on battery life.
Sensor integration experience using SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, DMA, and interrupt-driven designs.
Board bring-up, debugging, validation, and manufacturing support experience.
Comfortable moving quickly in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment and working in person.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary: $160,000 – $200,000 annually, depending on experience
Equity participation in an early-stage, venture-backed company