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Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer - US in USA new

  • The Very Group
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Remote

Responsibilities

  • Own firmware architecture, technical direction, design decisions, and tradeoffs for production connected devices.
  • Develop and maintain ESP32 firmware using ESP-IDF across the full device lifecycle, from schematic review and board bring-up through production deployment and maintenance.
  • Integrate drivers and peripherals including sensors, actuators, LEDs, RFID readers, accelerometers, motion sensors, and pumps.
  • Implement BLE provisioning, Wi-Fi connectivity, AWS IoT Core communication over MQTT/TLS, device state synchronization, and reliable OTA updates with rollback and staged rollouts.
  • Debug firmware, hardware, wireless, protocol, provisioning, interoperability, and cloud issues using hardware and protocol analysis tools.
  • Lead code reviews, firmware coding, testing, release, CI/CD, documentation, and automated test standards.
  • Serve as the primary firmware contact for clients, translating requirements into technical plans, estimates, priorities, and risk mitigation.
  • Mentor engineers and collaborate with hardware engineers, mobile and backend teams, contract manufacturers, clients, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Support factory flashing, device provisioning, hardware validation, EVT/DVT/PVT builds, production readiness, and FCC certification.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional embedded or firmware engineering experience in C/C++.
  • 2+ years in a technical lead role involving firmware architecture decisions, code reviews, and mentoring.
  • Experience working directly with clients or stakeholders to scope, estimate, and plan firmware work.
  • Significant ESP32 and ESP-IDF experience, including RTOS-based development, OTA mechanisms, low-level driver integration, and production firmware deployment.
  • Hands-on firmware experience with Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, wireless communication stacks, device provisioning, and connected-device interoperability.
  • Experience connecting devices to cloud IoT platforms such as AWS IoT Core using MQTT over TLS, certificate-based authentication, and device state synchronization.
  • Experience integrating sensors, actuators, and peripherals and translating technical specifications into production-quality firmware.
  • Preferred experience leading connected products from concept through mass production and contributing to ESP-IDF or nRF Connect SDK open-source projects.
  • Preferred familiarity with Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, BLE Mesh, Nordic nRF-series platforms, embedded security, Protocol Buffers, firmware CI/CD, automated test harnesses, contract manufacturing, and EVT/DVT/PVT or FCC processes.
  • Preferred Python scripting experience for test tooling and device automation.
  • Strong client communication, technical judgment, problem-solving, planning, and mentoring skills.

Benefits

  • $175,000 USD base compensation plus up to a 10% annual performance bonus.
  • Fully remote work within the continental United States; travel within the US may be required for client engagements.
  • 401(k) match, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, and paid parental leave.
  • $200/month cell phone and internet stipend and a $600/year home office stipend.
  • Professional development stipend, loaned MacBook Pro, and annual team retreat.
  • The company does not provide visa sponsorship and requires proper work authorization; no contractors or agencies.

Salary: $175k - $175k/yr

The Very Group

The Very Group is a UK online retailer operating the Very and Littlewoods brands, selling fashion, home, electronics, and more to households across the UK and Ireland. It runs its own e-commerce and logistics platforms and offers consumer credit through a dedicated financial services arm. Headqua...

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