Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – Contractor

Arlo Technologies, Inc.

. Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for IoT and video streaming products .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • California • United States, CanadaSenior💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in embedded firmware development for IoT and video streaming products, with strong skills in Embedded C and C++. Proficient in optimizing firmware performance and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded Firmware DevelopmentEmbedded C and C++ ProgrammingRTOS and Embedded Linux ExperienceDebugging and Troubleshooting SkillsIoT Communication Architectures

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Hard Skills

Embedded Firmware DevelopmentEmbedded C ProgrammingEmbedded C++ ProgrammingRTOS ExperienceEmbedded Linux ExperienceDevice Driver DevelopmentMultithreaded Software DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationRoot-Cause AnalysisReal-Time Multimedia Applications

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationMentoring Junior Engineers

Tools & Technologies

GitOscilloscopeLogic AnalyzerProtocol Analyzer

Industry Keywords

IoTVideo StreamingNetworkingH.264H.265Wi-FiBLELTEZigbeeZ-Wave

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudIoTLinuxLuaPerlPythonRTOSC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for IoT and video streaming products
Own major firmware components and features throughout the product development lifecycle, from design to production
Collaborate with Hardware, Cloud, Mobile, QA, and ODM partners on system integration and product delivery
Develop and integrate device drivers, communication protocols, RTOS components, and platform firmware
Troubleshoot and resolve complex firmware, hardware, and system-level issues
Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, power consumption, and system reliability
Review board schematics, component datasheets, and hardware documentation
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and root-cause analysis
Evaluate new SoCs, image sensors, wireless modules, and other hardware components
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices and process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent industry experience accepted
7+ years of experience in embedded firmware development, preferably with IoT, networking, or video streaming products
Strong programming skills in Embedded C and C++
Experience with RTOS and Embedded Linux platforms
Understanding of real-time multimedia applications, including video/audio processing, compression, and streaming technologies such as H.264/H.265
Experience with multithreaded and multitasking embedded software development
Experience developing and debugging embedded device drivers
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills in embedded systems
Experience optimizing embedded software for performance and resource utilization
Working knowledge of TCP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, RTP, RTSP, SIP, and WebRTC
Experience with Wi-Fi, BLE, and LTE
Familiarity with IoT communication architectures and cloud-connected devices
Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
Experience using Git or similar source control systems
Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
Preferred: firmware development for consumer IoT or smart home products
Preferred: Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, and Matter
Preferred: Linux memory management, file systems, and U-Boot
Preferred: Python, Perl, or Lua
Preferred: supporting products through manufacturing and production

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance bonus
Equity
Full range of benefits (details provided with offer)
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, pregnancy-related medical conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices