Job Description
Alarm.com is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop and maintain embedded firmware for connected security and IoT devices, focusing on integrating third-party peripherals, transitioning to modern RTOS platforms, and collaborating across engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for connected security and IoT devices
- Integrate and validate third-party devices such as security panels, sensors, and peripherals
- Transition existing firmware architectures to modern RTOS platforms like Zephyr
- Implement and maintain device drivers, communication stacks, and application logic
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver features
- Debug and troubleshoot hardware and software issues using lab tools and logging frameworks
- Develop and enhance automated testing, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines for firmware
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
- 1 to 3 years of professional experience developing embedded firmware in C or C++.
- Experience working on microcontroller based systems in a production environment.
- Familiarity with RTOS concepts such as tasks, scheduling, synchronization, and memory management.
- Experience integrating external devices or peripherals using common interfaces UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, etc.
- Strong debugging skills and comfort working with hardware tools such as JTAG SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within cross functional engineering teams.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range of $110,000 to $120,000 USD
Work from the office 4 days a week
Medical plans with company subsidies
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
401(k) plan with an employer match
Paid vacation that increases with tenure
Paid holidays
Wellness time
Paid maternity and bonding leave
Company-paid disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance
Collaborative and casual work environment
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