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Senior Firmware Engineer

Job in Lake Forest, Orange County, California, 92630, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-16
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT, Embedded Software Engineer, C++ Developer, Robotics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 160000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 160000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • • Research, evaluate, and prototype emerging wireless and embedded technologies for next-generation connected access products
  • • Design, develop, and architect embedded systems and firmware solutions for smart locks and access control devices from initial bring-up through production readiness
  • • Design and implement embedded firmware features including sensor integration, proximity-based functionality, and low-power device operation
  • • Integrate Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, and other wireless communication protocols within embedded firmware for secure connectivity with mobile applications and cloud services
  • • Design and develop embedded interfaces using wired communication protocols for sensors, motors, actuators, and control components
  • • Design and evolve embedded firmware architectures using real-time operating systems and bare-metal implementations
  • • Develop and optimize power-management strategies for long battery life in resource-constrained devices
  • • Collaborate with intellectual property teams to identify, document, and contribute to patentable firmware and system-level innovations
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent
  • 5 years of related experience
  • 5 years of experience designing and developing embedded wireless connectivity firmware enabling secure device communication with mobile applications and cloud services
  • 4 years of experience developing embedded firmware using Embedded C for battery-powered real-time devices with hardware peripheral integration
  • 4 years of experience designing and developing real-time embedded applications using RTOS for reliable device operation and performance
  • 5 years of experience designing embedded systems architecture integrating firmware, wireless communication protocols, and hardware interfaces
  • 5 years of experience designing and developing embedded communication interfaces using wired protocols with low-level driver development and protocol debugging
  • Must live within normal commuting distance of worksite
  • Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, RTOS, bare-metal implementations, wired communication protocols, low-level drivers, protocol debugging, sensor integration, and power management
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing embedded systems and firmware solutions, with a strong focus on wireless communication protocols and real-time operating systems. Proficient in integrating hardware components and optimizing power management for resource-constrained devices.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Embedded Firmware Development
  • Wireless Communication Protocols
  • Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
  • Embedded C Programming
  • Power Management Strategies
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills
  • Embedded Firmware Development
  • Embedded C Programming
  • Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
  • Wireless Communication Protocols
  • Low-Level Driver Development
  • Protocol Debugging
  • Sensor Integration
  • Power Management
  • Wired Communication Protocols
  • Embedded Systems Architecture
Industry Keywords
  • Embedded Systems
  • Smart Locks
  • Access Control Devices
  • Mobile Applications
  • Cloud Services
Tools & Technologies
  • Bluetooth Low Energy
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bare-Metal Implementations
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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