Senior Firmware Engineer, Wireless Communications
Location
San Francisco, CA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Energy
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-01-08
Responsibilities
- Design and implement firmware for next-gen wireless communication protocols.
- Build and customize mesh networking solutions to extend device coverage and resilience.
- Optimize communication stacks for maximum efficiency under real-world constraints.
- Prototype, test, and iterate quickly with hardware in the loop.
- Partner with hardware and systems teams on protocol design and integration.
- Debug, validate, and tune performance across diverse environments.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in embedded/firmware development.
- Proven expertise with wireless communication protocols.
- Direct, hands-on experience with mesh networking (e.g., 802.15.4, Zigbee, Thread, or similar).
- Strong foundation in low-power system design.
- Experience prototyping and testing with hardware.
- Excellent debugging and optimization skills at the firmware/protocol layer.
- Bonus points for experience scaling firmware across large, distributed IoT networks.
