Senior Firmware Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Firmware Engineer (Video Safety / Edge AI & Video Processing)

• Work model: Remote (US)

• Focus: Low-latency, high-quality embedded firmware for AI video safety at the edge

Description

Lead development and deployment of next-generation intelligent safety features and video processing by integrating high-performance camera systems and real-time edge computing into fleet and industrial products. Define technical strategy and architecture, ensure on-edge AI accuracy and performance within constrained devices, and help launch scalable, production-ready hardware programs.

Responsibilities

• Influence and mentor a team of engineers; guide architectural decisions and improve quality
• Own and maintain production systems and provide operational support when necessary
• Participate in roadmap planning with cross-functional partners; define tooling and release infrastructure plus automated test strategy
• Ensure AI algorithms run accurately within device constraints and support real-time safety outcomes
• Partner with Hardware, Backend, and ML teams to define and build next-generation devices
• Mentor other engineers to raise technical standards

Requirements

• 8+ years of embedded software development experience, preferably with embedded Linux systems
• Strong programming experience with Golang, C/C++, Rust, or similar
• Strong experience with media pipelines and multimedia frameworks; deploying CV/ML models on edge devices
• Proven experience defining and implementing scalable embedded software architecture
• Proven experience planning, designing, scoping, and delivering complex multi-team or cross-system long-term projects
• Commitment to rigorous testing and validation practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across senior executives and junior engineers
• Experience working across multiple disciplines (Product Management, Cloud Software, Machine Learning, Hardware)
• Desire to mentor and grow engineers of all levels
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

Benefits

• Flexible remote work model
• Professional development stipend
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
• Annual base salary range: $154,700–$260,000 USD
• Eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance