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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal Firmware Engineer, IoT - **Company:** CHEP - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Vision, Unit Testing, Bluetooth, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Communications Protocols, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Hardware Design, Performance Tuning, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Software Technical Review, Wide Area Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, Information Technology, Software Version Control - **Published:** May 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3f11d6b9989666c6 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Firmware?, * Experience with embedded software design and programming in C/C++ for development, debugging, testing and performance analysis * 10-15+ years of experience in embedded software development * Experience working with embedded/IoT firmware platforms with FreeRTOS or Zephyr or similar OS. * Experience building software for embedded/IoT systems or custom SoCs * B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience Desirable: * Experience with lab instrumentation for power, performance tuning, SDKs, analysers for debugging IoT systems * Experience delivering electronics devices in Consumer, IoT, Embedded markets * Demonstrated expertise in one or several of the following areas - communication protocols (TCP/IP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi), computer vision, sensors, cellular EXPERIENCE * 10+ years of related experience in embedded systems. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE * Architect/Design of embedded software engineering activities and provide technical leadership and guidance to team members * Analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware for a wide variety of tracking devices, including GPS, Cellular, Wi-Fi / BLE * Be a go-to person to escalate the most complex development, performance and evaluation issues that require in-depth knowledge of product-focused firmware development * Be the go-to guy for head of firmware engineering in the definition and execution of long-term roadmaps in partnership with architects, hardware designers, SW team * Support all phases of hardware development - including early architecture requirements definition, EVT, DVT, PVT. * Proven track record in managing engineering teams and external contractors * Knowledge of communication protocols: I2C, SPI, USART, I2S, PCM. * Experience with sensors, accelerometers, gyro, GPS, humidity, temperature * Experience with Wi-Fi, BLE, and Cellular IoT solutions is a plus., Adaptability, Adaptive Learning, Collaboration, Empathy, Experimentation, Firmware Design, Firmware Development, Taking Initiative, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers ## Description * Translate complex system requirements into design specifications and develop firmware applications for low-power, small-system environments. * Design, develop, document, and test I/O communication protocols and device drivers for embedded systems. * Manage and maintain source code repositories, ensuring version control and efficient development practices. * Develop tracking and sensor telemetry applications for real-time LPWAN or Cellular IoT networks. * Optimize firmware solutions to enhance network performance, signal quality, and power efficiency. * Implement and lead improvements in software development methodologies, including unit test strategies. * Participate in technical design reviews to improve code quality, system architecture, and deployment processes. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration and post-deployment support., As a hands-on Architect/Senior Manager you will architect, design, build and test embedded firmware systems for IoT asset tracking device platforms. In this role, you will participate in the definition of architecture and implementation of designs in both prototype and shipping products as well as demonstrate good development practices and seamless collaboration. Engineering for device systems spans deep collaboration across engineering disciplines (HW design, Test, Architects, PMs, and Cloud software teams). Our engineers drive concepts into prototypes and prototypes to products., * Translate system requirements into design specification. Develop firmware applications within constraints of small, low-power systems operating in a challenging environment * Manage firmware features and debug for existing products in markets while also developing new products. * Manage customer features, configuration changes and debugs working with Customer support teams. * Manage silicon vendors SDKs, IT, Cloud, Security, Cyber stakeholders. * Develop tracking and sensor telemetry applications for real-time Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) or Cellular IoT networks * Develop, coordinate and implement improvements in software development methodology and leading practices including requirements definition, specification development, and unit test strategies. * Participate in technical reviews for design and implementation for deployment and support processes. MEASURES * Product prototypes which can be tested, resulting in a minimally viable product to enable our Digital team to gather the data needed to derive the IoT data resulting in intelligence gathering from field. ## Related Videos - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Smart, Connected, Unexpected: The Wild Side of IoT and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1113-smart-connected-unexpected-the-wild-side-of-iot-and-ai) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)