Senior Embedded Software Engineer

We’re looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize firmware and low-level software for our products. You’ll work closely with hardware engineers and product teams to build robust and efficient embedded systems from concept through production, as well as maintaining code for 100K+ actively deployed devices., * Write efficient, well-documented code in C (and eventually Rust) for real-time and resource-constrained environments

• Develop and maintain embedded Linux components, including kernel modules, drivers, and board support packages
• Design and implement software architecture for embedded systems, working with sales and support departments to balance customer needs versus technical constraints
• Write Python tooling for test automation, build systems, and diagnostics
• Develop and maintain device drivers, bootloaders, and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle, from early schematic review and component selection through bring-up, debugging, and validation, ensuring firmware design decisions align with hardware capabilities and constraints.
• Optimize software for performance, memory footprint, and power consumption
• Participate in code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical design decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, QA, product management) throughout the product lifecycle

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of professional experience in embedded software development
• Demonstrated proficiency in Rust or C for embedded/systems-level programming
• Working proficiency in Python for tooling, automation, or test infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with embedded Linux, including kernel configuration, device drivers, or kernel module development
• Solid experience with Git, including branching workflows and collaborative development practices
• Demonstrated experience in software architecture - designing systems for scalability, maintainability, and cross-team reuse (able to speak to specific architectural decisions you’ve made and their tradeoffs)
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware and/or low-level software issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for embedded software (build automation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, automated firmware deployment)
• Experience with UL/ANSI or other hardware certifications
• Experience working with embedded industrial hardware
• Familiarity with power distribution, * embedded software development: 5 years (Required)
• Software architecture: 3 years (Required)
• Linux kernel: 3 years (Required)

Tuition reimbursement, Prescription drug insurance, Food provided, 401(k), Health insurance, 401(k) matching, Paid time off, Vision insurance Full-time Hybrid work in 4805 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301, * Competitive salary along with monthly profit-sharing bonus

• Flexible schedule and work-life balance priority
• 401(K) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid work schedule (2 days in office, 3 days remote)
• Weekly company catered lunch
• Snacks and drinks in the breakroom
• Dog-friendly office

Pay: $121,635.32 - $146,485.55 per year, * 401(k)

• 401(k) matching
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Snacks provided
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

eGauge is an established technology company in Boulder, CO, making revenue-grade smart energy meters. Our growing company supplies products to commercial and residential customers around the world. Our goal is to provide hardware and services that help people better understand their energy use, save money and save energy. Our customers include residential solar, industrial manufacturing, agriculture and more! We’re a privately held company that’s profitable and values work-life balance and well-being for our employees.