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Senior Device Engineer

Alarm.com
Tysons, Virginia
Full Time
Posted November 11, 2025
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Job Description

The embedded software engineer will design, develop, and test firmware and software for camera devices used in smart security and IoT applications, collaborating with hardware and cloud teams to ensure performance, reliability, and seamless device-to-cloud connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and test embedded software for camera platforms
  • Develop firmware and hardware abstraction layers to interface with sensors, communication modules, and peripherals
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers on board bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting
  • Optimize software for performance, reliability, and resource usage
  • Develop and execute unit and integration tests, perform debugging using diagnostic tools
  • Document code, technical designs, and development processes
  • Support deployment and issue resolution for production, QA, and field teams
  • Work with cloud software teams to design APIs, protocols, and features for device-to-cloud connectivity
  • Partner with product managers and quality engineers to define requirements and ensure product standards

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-15 years of embedded software development experience with Embedded Linux platforms.
  • Professional experience working in C programming language and familiarity with RTOS e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX, and bare-metal programming.
  • Experience with embedded systems platforms and hardware interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, etc.
  • Knowledge of build systems, firmware upgrade mechanisms, and low-level debugging.
  • Understanding of protocols including Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, etc., and security.
  • Experience working with source control systems such as Git.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Subsidized medical plan options
HSA with generous company contribution
401(k) with employer match
Paid holidays
Wellness time
Vacation increasing with tenure
Paid maternity and bonding leave
Company-paid disability and life insurance
FSAs
Well-being resources and activities
Casual dress work environment

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