Firmware Engineering (Principal/Manager)

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

Firmware Engineering (Principal/Manager)

We are looking for a Firmware Engineering (Principal/Manager) to join our Engineering team at our North American Headquarters in Carlsbad, CA.

WHY WORK FOR US?

We are an industry-leading, global company with a legacy of innovation for home IoT/aquatic past times.

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Define, develop, implement hardware and firmware development best practices
• Support Agile team development processes, helping to resolve roadblocks and impediments
• Measure and monitor the quality and progress of the work of the team and adjust accordingly
• Hire, coach, and manage staff as needed
• Provide career development and performance coaching
• Collaborate with peer managers to lead broader organizational initiatives
• Create a team culture that supports open communication, collaboration across teams and across sites, and empowerment to employees
• Demonstrated understanding of embedded systems and experience working in hardware design/feature projects with experiences in various phases in requirements gathering, schematic and PCB layout designs/implementation, test/verification
• Demonstrated understanding of embedded systems and experience working in firmware design/feature projects with experiences in various phases in requirements gathering, code design/implementation, test/verification
• Proven leadership skills and track record of mentoring people and advancing the organization
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) to all levels of an organization
• Self-starting, self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient
• Naturally accountable and responsible
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Remains flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity
• Must possess a professional demeanor and demonstrated effectiveness working with others
• Experience leading engineering teams
• Experience in AWS FreeRTOS, AWS IoT is a plus
• Experience in RF technologies (e.g., WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee) is a plus
• Familiarity with Embedded Linux is a big plus

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems or 7+ years of industry experience equivalent.