Tech Lead - Firmware

Join a dynamic team responsible for designing, developing, and integrating embedded firmware for residential IoT security products. Leverage your expertise and technical skills to create innovative features tailored for North American and European residential markets. Collaborate with world-class engineers and leaders, applying strategic thinking to foresee challenges, eliminate obstacles, and drive success.

JOB DUTIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded Linux applications operating on customized hardware, with a focus on delivering core functionalities for security systems.
• Engage in all phases of complex embedded software development projects, including design, development, code review, and testing, with a focus on driving innovation through new hardware, software, and emerging wireless communication protocols.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship while coordinating project planning and execution to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, hardware, software, and quality to deliver architecturally sound designs, select appropriate hardware components, develop test plans, and ensure the successful delivery of software modules, applications, and documentation.
• Build and maintain relationships with 3rd-party vendors to facilitate effective project execution as needed.
• Partner with Marketing and other stakeholders to translate technical and non-technical requirements into actionable, well-defined tasks.
• Assess and integrate new technologies into existing systems, providing expert peer reviews on software designs, new technologies, and component datasheet or schematic designs.
• Explore, evaluate, and implement tools and methodologies to enhance firmware design, development, testing, and management processes.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to best practices across all stages of software design, development, integration, testing, and release.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement, technological advancements, and innovative methodologies.
• Mentor junior team members and external design partners, fostering technical growth and collaboration.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• 5-8 years of experience in C/C++ development for Linux-based embedded devices.
• 5 years of experience Proficiency in embedded C/C++ programming with a strong command of data structures, code optimization, multithreading, and logical analysis.
• 5 years of experience in debugging tools such as GDB, and familiar with debugging complex embedded systems.

WE VALUE:

• Hands-on experience with Google Test or similar C/C++ unit testing frameworks.
• Knowledge / working experience with Google Test or other C/C++ unit test frameworks.
• Relevant experience in home automation products and residential market
• Experience with ARM Cortex-A and Cortex-M processors.
• Experience with hardware-software integration, including familiarity with schematics, datasheets, and low-level hardware interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C).
• Familiarity with cross-compilation toolchains and build systems such as CMake or Yocto.
• Knowledge of emerging IoT standards, wireless communication protocols (e.g., BLE, Zigbee, Z-Wave), and cloud connectivity.
• Experience with version control systems like Git and CI/CD pipelines for embedded development.
• Experience in working within Agile Scrum teams.
• Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, MQTT, and REST APIs in embedded environments.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

• Opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, balancing remote and on-site collaboration.
• Collaborate with a diverse and globally distributed team.
• Contribute to the development of core products, driving innovation and excellence.
• Hands-on experience working in a laboratory environment on cutting-edge IoT products.

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