Firmware Engineer

Fruition Group US; California; On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity / stock options

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Fruition Group US in the Bay Area is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with 5+ years of experience to lead the device platform migration. This onsite role focuses on establishing an internal firmware platform, build pipelines, and long-term ownership of production devices.

You will collaborate with the current vendor during handover, build and sign firmware, implement OTA updates, and help define release processes while improving reliability and security.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded firmware engineering experience.
• Strong C/C++ programming and embedded Linux experience.
• Experience with OTA updates, secure boot and firmware signing.
• Ability to collaborate with external vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Migrate device firmware from a third-party vendor to internal ownership.
• Work with the vendor to understand the existing codebase, architecture and update mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain internal firmware build and signing pipelines.
• Collaborate with Engineering Services on unified OTA updates across the device fleet.
• Help establish firmware release processes, version control and rollback procedures.
• Contribute to the reliability, security and maintainability of production firmware.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Job description

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer | Device Platform Migration | Bay Area, CA (Onsite)

$170k–$210k base + equity + full benefits

I’m working with a technology business bringing firmware development and ownership for its customer-deployed devices in-house, transitioning away from a third-party vendor.

They’re looking for a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with 5+ years of experience to play a key role in the migration, helping establish the internal firmware platform, build processes and long-term ownership of production devices.

You’ll work closely with the existing vendor during the handover and partner with another firmware engineer as the internal team grows.

What you’ll do

• Support the migration of device firmware from a third-party vendor to internal ownership
• Work with the vendor to understand the existing codebase, architecture and update mechanisms
• Develop and maintain internal firmware build and signing pipelines
• Collaborate with Engineering Services on unified OTA updates across the device fleet
• Help establish firmware release processes, version control and rollback procedures
• Contribute to the reliability, security and maintainability of production firmware

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of embedded firmware engineering experience
• Strong C/C++ programming skills and experience with embedded Linux
• Experience with OTA updates, secure boot and firmware signing
• Ability to work with existing codebases and collaborate effectively with external vendors and internal teams

Nice to have

• IoT, robotics or security device experience
• Exposure to firmware migrations, vendor handovers or bringing development in-house
• Experience establishing firmware standards and release processes

The package

$170k–$210k base salary, depending on experience and fit

Equity / stock options

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and paid time off

This is a full-time, onsite role in the Bay Area, ideal for a hands-on senior engineer who wants to take ownership of embedded firmware and help shape how a growing technology business manages its device platform.