Senior Embedded Engineer — Low-Power Firmware & AI Tools

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP is seeking a Senior Embedded Engineer to develop and test firmware for our product line. You will work with Hardware, Signal Processing, Mobile, and Manufacturing teams to deliver secure, power-efficient firmware platforms, enabling 24/7 connectivity with our apps.

You will own complex features, write clear requirements, and participate in code reviews while mentoring teammates. The role is based in Boston, MA, with opportunities to influence device performance and reliability across our

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to resolve ambiguous issues independently.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with experience mentoring and collaborating across teams.
• Strong experience with electronics debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
• Proficient with device driver development and 32-bit RISC architectures such as ARM Cortex.
• Proficient in C/C++ programming.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, with proficiency in reading schematics and hardware specifications.
• Experience working with operating systems (OS) and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Strong understanding of system communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, USART/UART, and BLE.
• Experience with version control using git and modern CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with unit, integration, and functional testing for embedded systems.
• Experience with Agile software development practices.
• Experience working on high-volume consumer electronics products preferred.
• Willingness to act as both a team player and a technical leader.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test firmware in C for WHOOP’s product line, including features optimized for low-power performance.
• Take ownership of complex firmware features and ensure they meet performance, power, and reliability goals.
• Debug and resolve challenging issues across software, hardware, manufacturing, and system integration.
• Define, write, and maintain clear technical requirements and documentation.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure clarity, correctness, and adherence to coding standards.
• Design and improve firmware self-tests, validation tools, CI workflows, and internal development tools.
• Support electrical development by evaluating components, bringing up drivers, and contributing to hardware design discussions.
• Leverage AI as a development tool and share learnings with the team.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Signal Processing, Mobile, and Manufacturing teams to validate designs and refine interfaces.
• Mentor teammates by providing guidance on design, implementation, and debugging.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, power efficiency, stability, and reliability across the firmware platform.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded

ARM Cortex

RTOS

Git & CI/CD

Unit/Integration Testing

BLE I2C SPI UART

Schematic Reading

Debugging Tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic Analyzers

Power Supplies

Job description

WHOOP is seeking a Senior Embedded Engineer to develop and test firmware for our product line. You will work with Hardware, Signal Processing, Mobile, and Manufacturing teams to deliver secure, power-efficient firmware platforms, enabling 24/7 connectivity with our apps.

You will own complex features, write clear requirements, and participate in code reviews while mentoring teammates. The role is based in Boston, MA, with opportunities to influence device performance and reliability across our