Junior Embedded Software Engineer

Alarm.com; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Alarm.com is seeking an embedded software engineer to join the Device Engineering team. You will help define the future of IoT by creating devices that connect with our cloud using next-gen stacks.

Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to design, build, and validate embedded Linux applications on real hardware. The role focuses on bringing up devices, implementing features in C/C++, and growing toward ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical/Computer engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0-2 years of professional experience; internships, co-ops, research, capstone, or personal projects involving embedded or systems software are welcome in place of industry experience.
• Proficiency in C and/or C++, with an understanding of software architecture and design principles.
• Proficiency in Linux and comfort working from the command line.
• Exposure to microcontrollers or single-board computers (e.g., STM32, ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone) and hardware peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, and ADC.
• Foundational understanding of electronics and the ability to read circuit schematics.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, curiosity about how hardware and software meet, and eagerness to learn from code review and mentorship.
• Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to collaborate on a team.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside senior engineers to develop and maintain embedded Linux applications, platform frameworks, and board support packages using C/C++.
• Implement, test, and debug well‑scoped features and bug fixes on real hardware, growing toward independent ownership.
• Support device bring‑up and validation with electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Contribute to features that connect our devices to the cloud, working with software engineers across teams.
• Participate in code reviews, write unit tests, and document your work to Alarm.com's standards.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with others to ensure the timely delivery of projects.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

Git

Microcontrollers

Hardware interfacing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Tools

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

Yocto

Buildroot

U-Boot

Job description

Alarm.com is seeking an embedded software engineer to join the Device Engineering team. You will help define the future of IoT by creating devices that connect with our cloud using next-gen stacks.

Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to design, build, and validate embedded Linux applications on real hardware. The role focuses on bringing up devices, implementing features in C/C++, and growing toward ownership.