Device Firmware Engineer, Fleet Migration

Knightscope, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Knightscope, Inc. is seeking a senior firmware engineer to lead the migration of the Signals platform firmware from a vendor to internal ownership.

You will work closely with a paired firmware engineer to establish an in-house firmware ecosystem, including build and signing pipelines. The role requires 7+ years in embedded firmware, strong C/C++ and Linux experience, and hands-on OTA update flow, secure boot, and firmware signing capabilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in embedded firmware engineering.
• Hands-on experience with device firmware migration or OEM-to-internal handoff.
• Strong C/C++ and Linux embedded systems experience.
• OTA update mechanisms, secure boot, and firmware signing experience.
• Track record of production fleet firmware ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the phased migration of Signals device firmware from vendor to internal ownership.
• Partner with the current vendor during handoff to capture design and update mechanisms.
• Build the internal firmware build and signing pipeline.
• Partner with Engineering Services on unified OTA delivery across the device fleet.
• Establish firmware release process, version control, and rollback discipline.

Skills

Embedded firmware engineering

C/C++

Linux embedded systems

OTA updates

Firmware migration

Job description

About Knightscope

Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force: autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and elite security professionals operating as one integrated managed service. The Company is on a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. One Team. One Force.

About Knightscope

Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force: autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and elite security professionals operating as one integrated managed service. The Company is on a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. One Team. One Force.

Job Summary

Knightscope is insourcing the Signals platform, including the firmware running on customer-deployed devices, from a third-party vendor. You will lead the first half of that firmware migration, working in tandem with a paired firmware engineer joining shortly after. Together you will bring device firmware ownership fully in-house.

Location: ONSITE - Sunnyvale, CA

About The Role

Knightscope is insourcing the Signals platform, including the firmware running on customer-deployed devices, from a third-party vendor. You will lead the first half of that firmware migration, working in tandem with a paired firmware engineer joining shortly after. Together you will bring device firmware ownership fully in-house.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the phased migration of Signals device firmware from vendor to internal ownership.
• Partner with the current vendor during handoff to capture design and update mechanisms.
• Build the internal firmware build and signing pipeline.
• Partner with Engineering Services on unified OTA delivery across the device fleet.
• Establish firmware release process, version control, and rollback discipline.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years in embedded firmware engineering.
• Hands-on experience with device firmware migration or OEM-to-internal handoff.
• Strong C/C++ and Linux embedded systems experience.
• OTA update mechanisms, secure boot, and firmware signing experience.
• Track record of production fleet firmware ownership.

Nice to Have

• IoT or security device fleet experience.
• Prior work on cross-product firmware standards (multiple device lines).
• Familiarity with vendor-to-internal codebase transitions.

Compensation And Benefits

Base Salary: $160,000 to $190,000 (DOE)

Equity: Stock options

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off

Location Requirement: Full-time, on-site at Sunnyvale HQ