Firmware Engineer

Samsara

. Develop software running on millions of devices deployed by industrial and enterprise customers .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $113,645 - $191,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing firmware for resource-constrained systems, with a strong focus on hardware-software integration, debugging, and collaboration across engineering teams. Proficient in C programming and familiar with various communication protocols and hardware components.

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Firmware DevelopmentC ProgrammingBare-Metal And RTOS ExperienceDebugging Hardware-Software InterfacesExperience With SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, And ADC

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Hard Skills

Firmware DevelopmentC ProgrammingBare-Metal ExperienceRTOS ExperienceDebuggingHardware-Software IntegrationAutomated TestingDesign DocumentationDriver-Level Decision MakingAI Integration

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingDocumentation SkillsTeam Standards Improvement

Tools & Technologies

OscilloscopeNetwork AnalyzerRF Spectrum AnalyzerZephyrFreeRTOS

Industry Keywords

Resource-Constrained SystemsHardware ComponentsFirmware UpdatesData GatheringFleet ManagementIndustrial Monitoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudFlashRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop software running on millions of devices deployed by industrial and enterprise customers
Evaluate and select hardware components, including SoCs, flash/RAM, and sensors
Bring up new hardware platforms, boards, prototypes, and sensors
Configure I/O and establish SPI, I2C, UART, and BLE communication
Debug system initialization and validate hardware designs
Build peripheral drivers, secure bootloaders, device firmware updates, power management, and connectivity layers
Design protocols and hardware management for battery-powered sensors and gateways
Build systems to gather data, detect meaningful events, and structure recorded data for efficient analysis across thousands of devices
Partner with product, full-stack, mobile, and quality engineers to deliver useful firmware data
Contribute designs, reviews, documentation, and engineering practices that raise team standards
Collaborate across teams to deliver products for fleet management and industrial monitoring

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years building firmware for resource-constrained systems on products shipped to real customers
Fluency in C
Ability to read linker maps, stack traces, and corrupted heaps
Solid bare-metal and RTOS experience, including Zephyr, FreeRTOS, or equivalent
Experience making scheduling, memory, and timing decisions
Experience bringing up new boards and unproven hardware
Fluency in SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and ADC
Ability to debug hardware-software interfaces
Experience using an oscilloscope, network analyzer, or RF spectrum analyzer
Experience spanning hardware, firmware, cloud, and quality from concept to shipped product
Ability to trace driver-level decisions to customer experience
Ability to write actionable design documents, review comments, and post-mortems
Experience iterating quickly with automated testing and maintainable code
Experience using AI in daily workflow
English-language proficiency implied by the English-language posting; no explicit language requirement stated
Must secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff
Ongoing equity refresh opportunities tied to performance
Performance-based bonus/variable pay
Flexible, employee-led remote model
Professional development stipend
Comprehensive health plans
Parental leave plans
Flexible working model
Access to offices for employees who prefer to work in-person
Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process