Firmware Engineer, Connectivity

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC.

Chicago, IL, United States

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

3 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Bluetooth C++ (Programming Language) Software Debugging Embedded Software Firmware Python (Programming Language) Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Serial Peripheral Interface PIC Microcontroller U-Boot

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to become the primary technical owner of wireless connectivity for a category-defining consumer product. The engineer joining this team will influence architecture decisions, firmware update strategy, power optimization efforts, manufacturing validation, and customer-facing reliability initiatives. Candidates who enjoy solving difficult challenges across firmware, RF, hardware, and mobile environments will find significant growth opportunities and ownership in this position., Tech Breakdown

70% Embedded Firmware Development
20% Wireless Connectivity & RF Optimization
10% Automation, Tooling & Testing

Daily Responsibilities

80% Hands-On Engineering
5% Leadership & Mentorship
15% Cross-Functional Collaboration

Requirements

5+ years of embedded software or firmware engineering experience
3+ years building and shipping BLE-enabled products
Strong understanding of Bluetooth protocols including GAP, GATT, L2CAP, SMP, and BLE security
Expertise with C and/or C++ development on microcontrollers
Experience with embedded peripherals including UART, SPI, I2C, and DMA
Hands-on debugging experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol sniffers
Experience deploying OTA firmware updates in production environments
Knowledge of low-power device optimization techniques

Desired Skills & Experience

Nordic Semiconductor platform experience
Zephyr or nRF Connect SDK experience
Consumer electronics or IoT product experience
Secure boot and embedded security knowledge
Regulatory certification experience (FCC, CE, Bluetooth SIG)
Manufacturing support experience
Python or Node.js tooling experience
Multi-device BLE architecture expertise

About the company

A rapidly growing consumer hardware and AI company is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer, Connectivity, to join their full-time engineering team. This role can be based in the United States and focuses on building next-generation connected devices that blend embedded systems, cloud technology, and machine learning. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), embedded development in C/C++, and wireless device architecture while helping scale a globally deployed product platform.