Embedded Firmware Engineer Jobs

Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it. You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. About the Role As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will spearhead the development of brand-new camera categories while driving the continued growth and reliability of our ever-expanding global fleet. This role is a high-impact technical leadership position requiring seamless collaboration across the entire stack—including Hardware, Product, Backend, and Frontend teams—to bring first-generation systems to life. Reporting directly to the Camera Firmware Manager, you will work full-time at our HQ in San Mateo to oversee the technical lifecycle of our newest hardware and ensure the operational excellence of a multi-million device, perpetually online IoT footprint. What You'll Do Unlocking New Markets: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of entirely new camera categories for untapped market segments. Collaborate directly with Hardware and Product tea

As a Firmware Validation Engineer, you will validate firmware functionality at the component, subsystem and system level, ensuring features operate reliably within the broader vehicle platform. This includes testing embedded applications, control logic, and feature integrations across hardware interfaces, sensors, and actuators to confirm they meet functional, performance, and safety requirements. Your work directly impacts the quality and readiness of customer-facing features by catching issues early, improving integration stability, and ensuring smooth delivery of these features to internal customers. Through close collaboration with firmware developers, systems engineers and cross-functional teams, you will help deliver robust and reliable features to production. In this role, you will: Define and develop comprehensive test plans based on requirements, trace testcases to requirements, set pass/fail criteria and refine requirements based on test outcomes Develop and implement test plans on multiple test layers (HiL, Dyno, Vehicle) Define tooling needs to execute tests and evaluate results efficiently Collaborate with system, firmware & hardware engineers to ensureimplementations meet requirements and desired functionality in accordance withproduct requirements. Investigate firmware issues through data analysis and issue reproduction Qualifications BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Systems Engineering 4+ years of experience in developing or testing embedded software Test automation with Python or other scripting languages Experience writing code with source control (Git) Hands-on technical experience debugging complex systems involving networked microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices Experience parsing and analyzing log data/source code and identifying rootcause. Positive attitude, team player, and abil

About the Team DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last mile logistics in the long term. If you have a passion for applying robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you! About the Role We are hiring a Firmware Validation & Integration Engineer for our autonomy software team. This is a critical role to build robust and scalable validation for our firmware and systems to ensure reliability at every level. In this role, you will work with our electrical, firmware, and autonomy engineers to build the infrastructure and test suites required to validate the system. This includes designing and implementing our Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation environments and automation frameworks from the ground up. You will report to the Autonomy Platform Lead on our Autonomy Platform Team at DoorDash Labs. We expect this role to be hybrid with some time in-office and some time remote. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Play an integral role on a small and focused team. Design and build Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems to simulate vehicle dynamics and sensor data for comprehensive firmware and system-level validation. Develop automated test infrastructure and software tools to exercise multiple embedded platforms throughout our robot system. Interface many layers of our control system including vehicle controls, power management, and motion control to ensure seamless system integration. Implement low-level test sequences and validation algorithms to safely stress-test vehicle components such as batteries, drive-train, and thermal management devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify edge cases and hardware-software corner cases that impact vehicle safety and performance. We’re excited about you because… BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field. 5+ years of experience in validati

Computer Systems Engineer – Space Payload Emulators – (Experienced or Lead) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space, & Security (BDS) is seeking Computer Systems Engineer – Space Payload Emulators to join the team located in El Segundo, California . As a Computer Systems Engineer , you will support the development and integration of space payload emulators in El Segundo, CA. In support of Boeing Defense Systems next-generation space programs, this role focuses on hands-on hardware/software development for embedded systems (Xilinx SoC/FPGA) and front-end UI/UX control interfaces. This position is tailored for an engineer who thrives in a hands-on lab environment , working side-by-side with multidisciplinary teams (hardware, firmware, software, and test engineers) to bring up hardware, integrate software/logic, and build intuitive emulator interfaces. Position Responsibilities: Embedded Software & FPGA Platform Integration Develop, configure, and maintain embedded software and firmware on Xilinx SoC platforms (Zynq UltraScale+, Versal). Implement and debug Processing System to Programmable Logic (PS/PL) interfaces, AXI interconnects, and memory maps. Develop and validate Board Support Packages (BSP), PetaLinux/embedded Linux distributions, device drivers, and low-level communication interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART). Lead hands-on board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and system-level debugging in a lab environment using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers. Front-End GUI & Operator Interface Development Design and implement responsive, reliable front-end graphical user interfa

About Mach Industries Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition. Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security. The Role Mach Industries is seeking a New Grad Software Engineer to join our team in developing the software that powers our autonomous defense systems. You will design, build, and optimize mission-critical software , working across real-time systems, embedded platforms, and autonomy applications. This role demands strong technical fundamentals, adaptability, and ownership , as you will work closely with engineers across software, GNC, embedded systems, and hardware to build and deploy high-performance systems in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Develop, test, and maintain software for autonomous defense platforms, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability. Design and implement clean, efficient, and well-tested code in C++, Rust, Python, or C. Develop software across the stack, from low-level embedded software and firmware to higher-level autonomy and mission applications. Work closely with GNC, embedded, systems, and hardware engineers to integrate software with complex electromechanical systems. Optimize software for real-time execution, low-latency performance, and resource-constrained embedded platforms. Build simulation, testing, and development infrastructure to accelerate software development a

As a Software Engineer on the Firmware team, you will own the software integration, performance, optimization, and debugging of our TCU (Telematics Control Unit). Managing a complex architecture that integrates third-party hardware with our autonomous vehicle platform, you will analyze diagnostics and log outputs across cellular networks, 4G/5G modems, internal software layers, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. You will not only reactively troubleshoot complex field issues but also proactively architect and develop robust host-side connectivity software to handle cellular edge cases and vulnerabilities before they impact operations. Your work will directly safeguard the safety, reliability, and scaling of the Zoox autonomous fleet. Robust, low-latency connectivity is fundamental to autonomous vehicle deployment, powering essential real-time cloud services, fleet management pipelines, and teleoperation capabilities. By ensuring our vehicles maintain seamless, high-performance connections under the most demanding real-world conditions, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge hardware, cloud infrastructure, and test systems to enable Zoox to deliver the future of autonomous mobility. You will leverage a profound understanding of how these stacks operate to define the architecture, utilize vendor interfaces, and debug complex cross-layer issues. Responsibilities Contribute and Develop: Contribute to Zoox's firmware and cellular wireless connectivity stack (LTE/5G), developing and enhancing connectivity features across multiple generations of hardware. Vendor Integration: Act as the primary technical expert working with cellular chipset vendors (e.g., Qualcomm) to integrate their proprietary firmware, SW stacks, and L1-L3 implementations into our custom embedded Linux platform. Architecture Definition: Define, architect, and validate the critical software interfaces betw

Zoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Drive Systems team. Drive Systems owns the critical path from autonomous trajectory to vehicle motion — taking a trajectory from our AI stack and translating it into drive control actuator commands (motor torques, brake torques, steering angles, and more), arbitrating between control sources (our nominal AI stack, in-house remote controller, and test sources like drive-by-wire and trajectory spoofing), and continuously monitoring the safety of trajectory execution and drive control ECUs. We are looking for people who are passionate about working with hardware and developing production-quality, safety-critical code for complex dynamic systems. Drive Systems engineers literally make the robot move. Whether a Zoox robot is in service carrying riders, staging at a depot, undergoing critical testing on test tracks, or freshly off the assembly line, this team ensures it drives safely and reliably. In this role, you will: Build and contribute to simulation, emulation, SIL, and HIL infrastructure to validate drive control software Design, develop, and test embedded software for autonomous trajectory execution, translating planned trajectories into drive control actuator commands (motor torque, brake torque, steering angle, and more) Contribute to control source arbitration and safety monitoring across trajectory executi

Zoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Body Systems team. In this role, you will be responsible for embedded software development for the body, thermal, lighting, and closure system functions and sub-systems of the Zoox vehicle. This includes integration of supplier systems, coordination and control of all body sub-systems, and interactions with higher-level systems. You will work closely with vehicle engineers, systems engineers, controls engineers, electrical engineers, and suppliers to create a seamless and highly automated rider experience for the Zoox vehicle. We are looking for people who are passionate about working with hardware and developing production-quality code for complex dynamic systems. In this role, you will: Design, develop, and test embedded software for body, thermal, lighting, and door functions of the Zoox vehicle Create software requirements, design documentation, test plans, and other supporting documentation Work cross-functionally with vehicle engineers, controls engineers, electrical engineers, validation engineers, and other experts to ensure a seamless and highly-automated experience for the Zoox vehicle Integrate supplier sub-systems into the Zoox softwar

Zoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Power Systems team. Responsibilities include designing, building, and testing real-time embedded code in C/C++ for BMS (Battery Management Systems). Key responsibilities include implementing safety algorithms, managing board bring-up, and ensuring seamless hardware-software integration. The work includes Power management and efficiency, Charging control, a variety of operator controls, integration of supplier systems, coordination and control of all Power sub-systems, and low-level vehicle controls. This work requires collaboration with vehicle engineers, systems engineers, controls engineers, and suppliers to ensure the Zoox vehicle can drive safely and reliably. We are looking for people who are passionate about working with hardware and developing production-quality code for complex dynamic systems. In this role, you will: Design, develop, and test embedded software for BMS (Battery Management Systems of the Zoox vehicle Implement core logic for cell balancing, charging control, thermal management, and contactor controls. Integrate supplier sub-systems into the Zoox software stack Create software requirements, design documentation, test plans, and other supporting documentation <span style="font-siz

Zoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Power Systems team. Responsibilities for embedded software development for the Power management functions and sub-systems of the Zoox vehicle includes Power management and efficiency, Charging control, a variety of operator controls, integration of supplier systems, coordination and control of all Power sub-systems, and low-level vehicle controls. This work requires collaboration with vehicle engineers, systems engineers, controls engineers, and suppliers to ensure the Zoox vehicle can drive safely and reliably. We are looking for people who are passionate about working with hardware and developing production-quality code for complex dynamic systems. In this role, you will: Design, develop, and test embedded software for charging and power systems of the Zoox vehicle Integrate supplier sub-systems into the Zoox software stack Create software requirements, design documentation, test plans, and other supporting documentation Work cross-functionally with vehicle engineers, controls engineers, software engineers, validation engineers, and other experts to ensure a seamless and highly-automated experience for the Zoox vehicle </l

Zoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Platforms team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, extending, and maintaining support for multiple embedded platforms for the Zoox vehicle. You will work closely with electrical engineers, embedded software engineers, and validation engineers to enable support for new advanced platforms and accelerate application development across multiple projects. We are looking for people who are passionate about diving deep into the hardware and creating robust and reusable software. Responsibilities Architect, develop, debug, optimize, review, and test software for multiple real-time embedded platforms Develop and maintain board support packages for multiple platforms, including compiler, bootloader, drivers, and real-time operating system Build low-level frameworks, interfaces, and infrastructure to make our embedded application development faster, simpler, more portable, and more testable Bring-up of new embedded platforms by working with electrical engineers, suppliers, and vendors to identify and solve hardware and low-level software issues Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle, including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience 3+ years of experience developing real-time embedded software for distributed electromechanical systems Strong embedded C++/C programming experience Strong experience with micro-controllers and/or microprocessors Programming skills in C and C++, Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, or SafeRTOS Experience with common lab equipment and data acquisition equipment(DACs, debuggers, power supplies, multimeters, etc.) Bonus Qualifications Experience with automotive communication protocols and stacks (CAN, LIN, E

About Hark Hark is an artificial intelligence company building advanced, personalized intelligence. One that is proactive, multimodal, and capable of interacting with the world through speech, text, vision, and persistent memory. We're pairing that intelligence with next-generation hardware to create a universal interface between humans and machines. While today's AI largely operates through chat boxes and decade-old devices, Hark is focused on what comes next: agentic systems that interact naturally with people and the real world. To get there, we're developing multimodal models and next-generation AI hardware together - designed from the ground up as a single, unified interface for a new era of intelligent systems. About the Role Hark is looking for an experience-focused, hands-on embedded engineer to build haptic and motion control system firmware and software that deliver incredible interaction experiences. We care a lot about how things feel, and how the people that use them feel, and we want someone who shares that craft mindset. Responsibilities Write real-time firmware in C and C++ that drives motion and haptic systems. Close the loop on response time and feel. characterize actuator behavior on the bench and tune controllers until the result is genuinely pleasant to use. Stand up early hardware, prove out feel and timing in prototype form, and shape the final shipping experience alongside product and industrial design partners. Requirements 5+ years writing firmware for microcontrollers in C and C++. Demonstrated hands-on motor or actuator control work that shipped — PID, feed-forward, FOC, observers, and similar techniques. Comfort on the bench with scopes, logic analyzers, and bus traffic over I²C, SPI, or I²S. Working knowledge of Python or another scripting language for measurement automation and quick data analysis. Clear written communication — you can explain a tradeoff to a non-firmware teammate without losing them. A strong instinct for what d

About Ubiquiti At Ubiquiti Inc., we create technology platforms for Businesses, Smart Homes, and Internet Service Providers, driven by our goal to connect everyone, everywhere. To date, Ubiquiti has shipped over 100 million devices worldwide, from ISP networking products to next generation of IT solutions. Our growth is made possible by the dedicated team of hundreds behind the scenes. From software developers and product managers to designers and strategists, Team UI is driven to achieve our common goal: Rethinking IT. At Ubiquiti, you’ll heighten your potential and broaden your horizons - all while shaping the future of connectivity. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain IPv6 networking features in enterprise router firmware and software stacks. Ensure seamless IPv4-to-IPv6 coexistence (dual-stack, tunneling, NAT64, DS-Lite, MAP-E, etc.) for enterprise and ISP-grade deployments. Conduct performance tuning, benchmarking, and troubleshooting for IPv6 forwarding, security, and QoS features. Collaborate with product managers and system architects to define the IPv6 roadmap and feature priorities. Work closely with the QA team to suggest test plans, simulations, and automated test environments for IPv6 functionality. Requirements 5+ years of experience in embedded networking software development. Strong hands-on experience with: IPv6 protocol stack implementation (L2–L7) IPv6 address management, DHCPv6, SLAAC IPv6 Prefix Delegation Experience with varied IPv6 network setups (enterprise, ISP, and mixed environments) Proficiency in C/C++, with familiarity in Linux-based networking stacks. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills. Strong communication and documentation abilities. Nice to Have Experience with IPv6 interoperability testing with ISPs. Experience with IPv6 certification processes (e.g., IPv6 Ready Logo, Hurricane Electric IPv6 Sage, or equivalent). Familiarity with UniFi platforms

About Ubiquiti At Ubiquiti Inc., we create technology platforms for Businesses, Smart Homes, and Internet Service Providers, driven by our goal to connect everyone, everywhere. To date, Ubiquiti has shipped over 100 million devices worldwide, from ISP networking products to next generation of IT solutions. Our growth is made possible by the dedicated team of hundreds behind the scenes. From software developers and product managers to designers and strategists, Team UI is driven to achieve our common goal: Rethinking IT. At Ubiquiti, you’ll heighten your potential and broaden your horizons - all while shaping the future of connectivity. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain IPv6 networking features in enterprise router firmware and software stacks Ensure seamless IPv4-to-IPv6 coexistence (dual-stack, tunneling, NAT64, DS-Lite, MAP-E, etc.) for enterprise and ISP-grade deployments Conduct performance tuning, benchmarking, and troubleshooting for IPv6 forwarding, security, and QoS features Collaborate with product managers and system architects to define the IPv6 roadmap and feature priorities Work closely with the QA team to suggest test plans, simulations, and automated test environments for IPv6 functionality Requirements: 5+ years of experience in embedded networking software development. Strong hands-on experience with: IPv6 protocol stack implementation (L2–L7) IPv6 address management, DHCPv6, SLAAC IPv6 Prefix Delegation Experience with varied IPv6 network setups (enterprise, ISP, and mixed environments) Proficiency in C/C++, with familiarity in Linux-based networking stacks Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills Strong communication and documentation abilities Nice to Have: Experience with IPv6 interoperability testing with ISPs. Experience with IPv6 certification processes (e.g., IPv6 Ready Logo, Hurricane Electric IPv6 Sage, or equivalent) Familiarity with UniFi platforms Benefits: Kitchen packed with f

EnCharge AI is a leader in advanced AI hardware and software systems for edge-to-cloud computing. EnCharge’s robust and scalable next-generation in-memory computing technology provides orders-of-magnitude higher compute efficiency and density compared to today’s best-in-class solutions. The high-performance architecture is coupled with seamless software integration and will enable the immense potential of AI to be accessible in power, energy, and space constrained applications. EnCharge AI launched in 2022 and is led by veteran technologists with backgrounds in semiconductor design and AI systems. About the Role EnCharge AI is looking for an Embedded SW Engineer to develop the firmware for our Edge AI processors. The candidate must possess an excellent understanding of computer architecture and operating system concepts including, but not limited to, memory management, virtualization and PCIe address space. The role includes designing and developing the core Firmware for various parts of the SOC. The candidate must possess strong communication skills to interface with Runtime, Architecture and H/W teams. Responsibilities Develop the critical pieces of EAI Firmware used to deploy inference jobs on EAI processors Validate different IP blocks on the SOC Evaluate and integrate third-party device drivers to interface with EnCharge’s SW stack Work closely with the Runtime, Hardware and Architecture teams define the driver architecture Qualifications Bachelors in EE/CS Advanced programming skills in C/C++ for operating system kernel & systems development Understanding of RISC-V architecture is a plus Exposure to PCIe BAR and IOMMU architecture Exposure to virtualization and hypervisor technologies Deep understanding of operating systems concepts, data structures, x86-64 and accelerator architectures Experience with low-level debug tools as well as emulators and simulators Experience running, analyzing, and tuning system performance benchmarks Excellent verb