Embedded Firmware Engineer (eInfochips Inc)

Arrow Electronics; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with matching

Disability Insurance

HSA/HRA options

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Arrow Electronics is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain firmware for IoT and video streaming products. You will own key components through the lifecycle and collaborate with hardware, cloud, QA, and ODM partners to ensure seamless system integration.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, experience with RTOS/Embedded Linux, and knowledge of multimedia pipelines and network protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or related field; 7+ years embedded firmware experience.
• Experience developing firmware for IoT/video streaming products and using RTOS/Embedded Linux.
• Strong programming in Embedded C/C++ and debugging skills.
• Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/UDP/HTTP/SIP/WebRTC) and wireless tech (Wi‑Fi/BLE/LTE).
• Ability to collaborate across hardware, cloud, QA and ODM teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for IoT/video streaming products.
• Own major firmware components through the product lifecycle from design to production.
• Develop device drivers, RTOS components, and platform firmware; integrate software with hardware.
• Troubleshoot complex firmware/hardware/system issues and optimize for performance, memory, and power.
• Review hardware docs and participate in design/code reviews to improve quality.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Python scripting

Debugging

Multithreading

Networking protocols

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

Git

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

U-Boot

Job description

## Embedded Firmware Engineer (eInfochips Inc)Applylocations: US-CA-Carlsbad, California (Arlo): CA-AB-Alberta, Canada (Remote Employees)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R247135# **Position:**Embedded Firmware Engineer (eInfochips Inc)# **Job Description:****What You'll Be Doing:*** Experience developing firmware for consumer IoT or smart home products.* Experience with industry protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, and Matter.* Knowledge of Linux memory management, file systems, and bootloaders such as U-Boot.* Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Lua.* Experience supporting products through manufacturing and production.**What we are looking for:*** Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for IoT and video streaming products.* Own major firmware components and features throughout the product development lifecycle, from design to production.* Collaborate with Hardware, Cloud, Mobile, QA, and ODM partners to ensure successful system integration and product delivery.* Develop and integrate device drivers, communication protocols, RTOS components, and platform firmware.* Troubleshoot and resolve complex firmware, hardware, and system-level issues.* Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, power consumption, and system reliability.* Review board schematics, component datasheets, and hardware documentation to support firmware development and debugging.* Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and root-cause analysis to improve software quality.* Evaluate new SoCs, image sensors, wireless modules, and other hardware components for future product development.* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices and continuous process improvements.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus, or equivalent industry experience.* 7+ years of experience in embedded firmware development, preferably with IoT, networking, or video streaming products.* Strong programming skills in Embedded C and C++.* Experience developing software on RTOS and Embedded Linux platforms.* Solid understanding of real-time multimedia applications, including video/audio processing, compression, and streaming technologies (H.264/H.265).* Experience with multithreaded and multitasking embedded software development.* Experience developing and debugging embedded device drivers.* Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills in embedded systems.* Experience optimizing embedded software for performance and resource utilization.* Working knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, RTP, RTSP, SIP and WebRTC.* Experience with wireless communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, and LTE.* Familiarity with IoT communication architectures and cloud-connected devices.* Hands-on experience using hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.* Experience using source control systems such as Git.* Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.**What’s In It for You:*** At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package.* Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance* 401k, With Matching Contributions* Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance* Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options* Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)* Tuition Reimbursement* Growth Opportunities* And more!**Work Arrangement Fully On-Site:** Must be able to travel to an Arrow Client office location as requested by Arrow Client leadership.**Location:** Complete On-Site at **Carlsbad, CA (Complete Onsite)**r**About eInfochips:**eInfochips, an Arrow company (Fortune #133), is a leading global provider of product engineering and semiconductor design services. A rich history of over two decades, with over 500+ products developed and 40M deployments in 140 countries, eInfochips continues to fuel technological innovations in multiple verticals. eInfochips has strategic technology partnerships with Qualcomm, NVIDIA, NXP, Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Amazon, Microsoft and Google to name a few. Along with Arrow’s $38B in revenues, 22,000 employees, and 345 locations serving over 80 countries, eInfochips is primed to accelerate connected products innovation for 150,000+ global clients. eInfochips acts as a catalyst to Arrow’s Sensor-to-Sunset initiative and offers complete edge-to-cloud capabilities for its clients. Please visit www.einfochips.com for our portfolio of product engineering services across various industries & verticals.**EEO Statement:**Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy).# **Location:**US-CA-Carlsbad, California (Arlo)# **Time Type:**Full time# **Job Category:**Engineering Services# **EEO Statement:**Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy)*All Arrow job postings are for existing job vacancies*. *We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.*