Senior Embedded Software Engineer

A rapidly growing company is seeking to hire a Senior Embedded Software Engineer
, where you’ll design and deliver high‑performance firmware across Linux and bare‑metal systems
, powering the next generation of edge devices deployed at scale in real‑world environments. You’ll work on firmware that drives intelligent devices operating at the edge — integrating embedded systems, connectivity, gateways, and cloud analytics. Your contributions will directly impact product reliability, performance, and customer experience.

Location
:
Hybrid in Irvine, CA (4 days a week)

Employment Type: Direct hire, full-time (NO C2C)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship embedded firmware on Linux and bare-metal
  /RTOS targets.
• Build device applications and internal Python tooling for diagnostics, data capture, and validation.
• Optimize systems for low‑power, performance, and reliability; drive root‑cause analysis with oscilloscopes/logic analyzers.
• Produce architecture/design docs; contribute to design reviews and verification plans with QA/SQA.
• Integrate devices with edge gateways (ARM/Intel), containers (Docker), and OTA/device‑management agents.
• Implement secure connectivity with BLE, Wi‑Fi, Zigbee/802.15.4, and IoT patterns (MQTT, REST, Web Sockets).
• Support data flows to cloud (Azure/GCP) services for analytics/ML; contribute to secure boot, telemetry, and platform hardening.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally on sensor fusion, computer vision/edge AI, and system bring‑up.

Qualifications

Required

• BS/MS in EE/CS (or related) and 7+ years in embedded software/firmware
• Strong C and Python for automation/tooling.
• Experience working with embedded Linux and bare metal.
• Embedded Linux expertise (kernel/drivers, U‑Boot); familiarity with Yocto or similar build systems.
• Hands‑on with BLE, Wi‑Fi, RF stacks and low‑power optimization.
• Proficient with lab debug tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer) and systematic defect triage/RCA.
• Excellent problem‑solving, documentation, and cross‑team collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience with sensor fusion, computer vision, or on‑device ML.
• Secure device lifecycle, fleet management, and robust OTA update pipelines.
• Background in industrial/retail IoT or other safety‑critical domains.
• Full benefits package - Health Insurance, PTO
• Hybrid Work Schedule

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

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