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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Eight Sleep
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Automation of Tests, Bluetooth, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Datasheets, Software Debugging, Firmware, Internet Communications, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Wi-Fi Technology, Serial Peripheral Interface, Bare Metal
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_244d5d207

## About the Role

* Proven Expertise: 4+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on firmware in C/C++ and client or test tooling in Python or NodeJS.
 * Advanced Technical Skills: Proficiency in developing for compute-constrained and low-memory environments. Skilled in creating peripheral drivers and communication protocols (UART, I2C, SPI, USB), and knowledgeable in DMA.
 * Shipping at Scale: Have launched and maintained large fleets of devices, with experience in monitoring telemetry, and OTA firmware updates.
 * Hardware Acumen: Ability to read and interpret data sheets and schematics for hardware bring-up and debugging. Familiarity with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
 * Adaptive Problem Solver: A fast-paced and iterative approach to tackling complex problems.
 * Travel Readiness: Willingness and ability to travel regularly to China for team support and collaboration.

What Sets you apart

 * Proficient with bare metal systems, low level task management, and environments without traditional RTOS.
 * Expertise in wireless communication standards (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi).
 * Expertise in automated testing and observability.
 * Deep understanding of embedded security practices.

## Description

Join our team as a Sr Firmware Engineer to help us bring current and next generations of Pod hardware to life. You'll be a part of a small team designing and implementing solutions with high levels of autonomy to bring our members better sleep. Your work will go directly to our fleet of existing Pods with low friction and direct impact to the business. We are a fast moving and fast growing company, and we embrace individuals with a growth mindset and strong desire to help us achieve our mission: Improving people's lives through optimal sleep.

How you'll contribute

 * Pioneer Cutting-Edge Technology: Bring-up and implement cutting edge sensor technologies, bringing them into our products to enable the future of health monitoring.
 * Ownership and Drive: Collaborate with hardware teams to guide prototyping, drive efficient designs, as well as implementation on production hardware.
 * Innovate and Elevate: Lead the transformation of our firmware development landscape, pioneering advanced standards and state-of-the-art tooling that revolutionize our testing and deployment processes.
 * Global Collaboration and Support: Work closely with our manufacturing team in China to develop tests and deliver high quality products on time.
 * Effective Remote Communication: Thrive in an in person and remote work environment, ensuring clear and impactful communication., We extend equity participation to every full-time team member, recognizing and rewarding your direct contributions to our success. This includes periodic equity refreshments based on performance, ensuring that as Eight Sleep grows and succeeds, so do you - perfectly aligning your achievements with the broader triumphs of the company.