Hybrid Firmware Systems Engineering Manager, SmartSense

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About the role

  • Embedded Firmware Systems Engineering Manager at SmartSense leading development of next-gen IoT sensors and gateways. Overseeing team dynamics while defining system architecture and guiding firmware efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead system-level engineering across MCU firmware, embedded Linux, connectivity pipelines, and device-cloud interfaces.
  • Define and evolve platform architecture including wireless stacks, OTA update systems, low-power design, telemetry, and performance.
  • Contribute hands-on to firmware development in C/C++, RTOS environments, embedded Linux services, and edge compute components.
  • Ensure fleet KPIs including connectivity stability, uptime, power efficiency, and OTA reliability.
  • Work closely with Hardware Engineering on sensor interfaces, radio integration, manufacturability, and system validation.
  • Drive CI/CD automation, secure coding practices, test infrastructure, and engineering processes.
  • Debug complex issues across MCU, Linux, RF, sensors, and hardware interfaces using advanced diagnostic tools.
  • Mentor, develop, and coach firmware engineers to build a strong, scalable engineering organization.
  • Partner with Product, Cloud, QA, and Operations to ensure predictable delivery and cross-team alignment.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of embedded systems or firmware engineering experience, including real-time MCU development.
  • 1+ years of engineering leadership with strong delivery and quality outcomes.
  • Expert proficiency in embedded C/C++, RTOS architectures, device drivers, and low-power IoT system design.
  • Strong background in embedded Linux (Yocto, Ubuntu) and device service development.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, Docker, and secure software development practices.
  • Strong knowledge of wireless protocols such as BLE, Zigbee, LTE, and device-cloud communication.
  • Skilled in debugging across hardware, firmware, Linux, and RF domains.
  • Experience with at least one major cloud IoT platform—AWS IoT, Azure IoT, or Google Cloud IoT is required and considered a must for this role.

Benefits

  • Short-term incentive program
  • New hire stock award
  • Paid parental leave
  • Open (uncapped) PTO
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Competitive medical, health & wellbeing and compensation offerings

Job title

Firmware Systems Engineering Manager, SmartSense

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$122,500 - $191,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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