Firmware Engineering Lead & Manager — Embedded Systems

Thrive Recruitment Agency; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in California is seeking a Firmware Engineering (Principal/Manager) to lead hardware and firmware development for innovative IoT solutions. This role involves defining best practices, supporting Agile processes, and managing a talented engineering team. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and possess excellent communication skills. Experience in AWS FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, and RF technologies is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience or relevant degree required.
• Expertise in hardware and firmware development.
• Experience leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement firmware and hardware best practices.
• Support Agile team processes and resolve roadblocks.
• Measure and monitor team quality and progress.
• Hire, coach, and manage staff as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Creative thinking

Critical thinking

Self-motivation

Agile methodologies

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS FreeRTOS

AWS IoT

Embedded Linux

RF technologies (WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee)

Job description

A leading recruitment firm in California is seeking a Firmware Engineering (Principal/Manager) to lead hardware and firmware development for innovative IoT solutions. This role involves defining best practices, supporting Agile processes, and managing a talented engineering team. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and possess excellent communication skills. Experience in AWS FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, and RF technologies is a plus.