
Firmware Engineer
Plaud
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Develop embedded firmware for AI wearable prototypes
- Enable communication between MCU, sensors, wireless modules, and hardware components
- Bring up new hardware platforms and perform firmware debugging
- Collaborate closely with electrical and mechanical engineers
- Implement and optimize firmware for low-power operation and device control
- Support rapid prototype iteration and prepare firmware architecture for handoff to the Shenzhen engineering team
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ for embedded systems
- Familiarity with MCU platforms and RTOS environments
- Proficiency with development and debugging tools such as Keil, IAR Embedded Workbench, VS Code, or Eclipse
- Experience with JTAG/SWD debuggers and logic analyzers
- Experience with schematic/PCB tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence, or KiCad
- Experience with low-power systems, sensors, and wireless protocols (Bluetooth/BLE, Wi-Fi)
Benefits
- Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision
- Generous employer subsidy for healthcare
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Unlimited PTO plus 13 paid holidays
- 12 weeks of paid new parent leave
- New hires receive top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups
- Best office equipment
- Annual offsites
- Free office drinks and snacks
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
embedded firmware developmentC/C++ programminglow-power operationdevice controlfirmware debuggingMCU platformsRTOS environmentswireless protocolsBluetoothWi-Fi
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree