Staff Firmware Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of outcomes from customer issues to delivered, measurable features spanning firmware, Go backend services, and web/mobile platforms.

• Drive technology decisions and implement embedded and firmware solutions.

• Establish architectural frameworks with widespread influence across device-to-cloud products.

• Utilize voice as a medium for AI Agents and human interaction.

• Design considering device limitations, connectivity, cloud services, and large-scale fleet deployment.

• Recognize opportunities and shape technology direction and engineering culture.

• Ensure edge AI algorithms are precise and function within device limitations.

• Collaborate with AI agents and enhance the team's proficiency in AI.

• Partner with Hardware, Backend, Web, Mobile, Product, and Customer Success teams.

• Lead teams in delivering products and features that contribute to overall product success and revenue generation.

• Tackle intricate technical challenges and expedite the delivery of high-quality products.

• Act as a force multiplier for team impact and output.

• Advocate for Samsara’s cultural principles as the organization expands globally.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying software.

• Minimum of 2 years in a technical leadership or architectural role.

• Extensive expertise in at least one embedded domain, such as multimedia, connectivity, drivers and kernel, power management, or real-time systems.

• Experience in deploying solutions across firmware, Go backend services, and web or mobile platforms.

• Strong programming capabilities in C/C++, Go, Python, or similar languages.

• Product and systems thinking, considering device limitations, connectivity, cloud services, and large-scale deployment.

• Experience utilizing AI tools in daily engineering tasks and collaborating with AI agents.

• Proven ability to lead and execute complex, high-impact projects with multiple dependencies.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Proven track record of developing systems within limited compute, data, or hardware resources.

• Expertise in multimedia frameworks, video codecs, and camera systems (ideal candidate).

• Experience in developing and managing software for large-scale embedded systems deployed on over 1 million devices (ideal candidate).

• Experience in deploying CV/ML models on edge devices (ideal candidate).

• Background in robotics, drones, consumer electronics, or automotive industries (ideal candidate).

🏝️ Benefits

• Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff.

• Continuous equity refresh opportunities linked to performance.

• Performance-based bonuses or variable pay.

• Equity for eligible roles.

• Flexible, employee-led remote working model.

• Professional development stipend.

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.

• Parental leave plans.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Offices available for employees who prefer in-person work.