Principal Connected Firmware Architect

SharkNinja, Inc.; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

SharkNinja, Inc. seeks a Principal Connected Firmware Engineer to lead technical direction for wireless connectivity, display/UI, and cloud integration across product families.

You will set architecture, write reference implementations, and guide partner integrations with hands-on engineering leadership. This senior role requires deep embedded C/C++ expertise, track record in BLE/Wi‑Fi/Matter, and experience with certification programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required.
• 12+ years embedded software/firmware experience.
• Deep expertise in BLE, Wi‑Fi, Matter/Thread/Zigbee.
• Experience with wireless certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Define reference architectures and implementations for wireless connectivity and display/UI.
• Own design of the most demanding connected subsystems (BLE, Wi‑Fi, Matter/Thread, Zigbee).
• Document technical decisions and define interface contracts for partners.
• Prototype and de‑risk new connectivity technologies before program commitment.
• Lead technical design reviews and governance with internal/external teams.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Wireless connectivity

Firmware architecture

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Master’s degree

Tools

GCC

CMake

Static analysis

Unit testing frameworks

Job description

SharkNinja, Inc. seeks a Principal Connected Firmware Engineer to lead technical direction for wireless connectivity, display/UI, and cloud integration across product families.

You will set architecture, write reference implementations, and guide partner integrations with hands-on engineering leadership. This senior role requires deep embedded C/C++ expertise, track record in BLE/Wi‑Fi/Matter, and experience with certification programs.