Engineering Manager - Embedded Firmware

Alarm.com; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office four days a week

Job summary

Alarm.com is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead an embedded software team focused on MCU firmware for security gateways and sensors. This player-coach role blends technical leadership with team growth, design reviews, and ensuring robust firmware across bare-metal and RTOS environments.

You will own the team's delivery, guide architecture discussions, and partner with hardware, product, and operations to bring products from concept to mass production, while aligning distributed teams and

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years managing or leading an engineering team; 5+ years embedded firmware
• Deep MCU experience: C, bare-metal/RTOS, hardware debugging (JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes)
• Experience with low-power, battery-operated devices and wireless connectivity (cellular LTE Cat-M/NB-IoT, short-range radios)
• Strong technical judgment and ability to vet designs and implementations
• Excellent written and verbal communication for distributed teams and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead an embedded software team building MCU-based security gateways and sensors.
• Own team delivery: sprint commitments, project plans, resource allocation.
• Stay hands-on: lead design reviews, review code, help solve tough problems.
• Collaborate with hardware, product, quality, and operations to take products to mass production.
• Oversee manufacturing test software and production integration with contract manufacturers.
• Coach and develop team members and hire as the team grows.
• Coordinate across offices and keep plans and risks aligned.

Skills

Embedded firmware

MCU firmware

C programming

RTOS

Hardware debugging

Wireless connectivity

Leadership

Education

BS/MS in EE/CS/Software

Tools

JTAG/SWD

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Alarm.com is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead an embedded software team focused on MCU firmware for the security gateways and sensors at the heart of millions of connected properties. This is firmware where reliability truly matters: bare-metal and RTOS systems that run for years on a battery, communicate over cellular and short-range radios, and protect people and property every day. It's a player-coach role — you'll set the direction for the team and grow its engineers while staying deep in the technology: reviewing designs and code, and helping crack the hardest problems. Device Engineering spans many offices, and this role works across all of them — keeping your team, peer teams, and stakeholders in alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead an embedded software team building MCU-based (bare-metal / RTOS) security gateways and sensors, owning both day-to-day execution and the team's long-term growth
• Own the team's delivery: sprint commitments, project plans, and resource allocation across concurrent projects
• Stay hands-on: lead design and architecture reviews, review code, and help the team work through its hardest technical problems
• Partner with hardware, product management, quality, and operations teams to take products from concept through mass production
• Oversee manufacturing test software and production integration with contract manufacturers (CMs)
• Coach and develop team members through effective 1:1s and clear feedback; hire as the team grows
• Manage across the many offices Device Engineering participates in — communicating plans, status, and risks proactively and keeping distributed teams and senior management in alignment
• Other duties as assigned

Required Technical Skills

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• 2+ years managing or leading an engineering team; 5+ years developing embedded firmware
• Deep microcontroller experience: C, bare-metal and RTOS environments, and hardware-level debugging (JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes)
• Experience with low-power, battery-operated devices and wireless connectivity (cellular LTE Cat-M / NB-IoT and short-range radios)
• Sound technical judgment: knows when to move fast and when to build for robustness, and can thoroughly vet the team's designs and implementations
• Strong communicator who operates well in a distributed organization and keeps remote stakeholders aligned

Nice to Haves

• Manufacturing test software, production automation, and contract manufacturer coordination
• Designing to UL, EN, and NFA2P life-safety requirements
• Home automation protocols (Z-Wave, Zigbee), USB, Ethernet, sensors, and power management
• M.S. in Engineering Management or similar

Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Community and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community. Our culture is built on collaboration and connection, where we celebrate our successes and believe that a positive, engaging environment is key to doing our best work.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. Millions of homeowners and businesses rely on Alarm.com 's technology to secure, monitor, and manage their environments from anywhere. Our comprehensive suite of solutions—including security, video surveillance, access control, active shooter detection, intelligent automation, energy management, and wellness—is delivered exclusively through a trusted network of thousands of professional service providers and commercial integrators across North America and worldwide. Alarm.com 's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. Alarm.com delivers serious security for serious people.

Our total rewards package is designed to support you holistically—in your health, your finances, and your life outside of work. The package includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation that increases with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave. To complete the package, we also provide company-paid disability and life insurance, all within a collaborative and casual work environment.

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Base Salary Range

The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience. This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role. The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.

$143,500 - $192,500 USD