Firmware Architect

Day-to-Day:

The Firmware Architect will lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance firmware systems for Whiskers smart pet products. Daily responsibilities include hands-on coding in C/C++, collaborating with hardware and product teams to translate business needs into technical solutions, and mentoring firmware engineers. The role involves conducting code reviews, ensuring secure and reliable firmware across IoT devices, and driving architectural decisions. Working in an agile environment, the architect will oversee the full development lifecyclefrom concept to deploymentwhile contributing to a collaborative, pet-friendly office culture.
ct will oversee the full development lifecyclefrom concept to deploymentwhile contributing to a collaborative, office culture.

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Must Have:

15+ years firmware engineering experience
5+ years as firmware architect
5+ years low-level embedded systems development
Degree in Computer/Electrical/Firmware Engineering or equivalent
Expert in C/C++
Strong embedded firmware design knowledge
IoT product deployment experience (secure & scalable)
Skilled in debugging tools & hardware integration
Familiar with secure cloud-connected device ecosystems
Strong leadership & communication skills
Proficient in architecture modeling/design tools
Agile development experience
Project management capability
Comfortable in pet-friendly office
Nice to Have:
Experience with AWS tools: CloudWatch, AppSync, CloudTrail, API Gateway, Cognito, VPC
Familiarity with relational databases and Kinesis Stream
Passion for pet tech and innovation
Experience mentoring and leading firmware teams

Nice to Have:

Experience with AWS tools: CloudWatch, AppSync, CloudTrail, API Gateway, Cognito, VPC
Familiarity with relational databases and Kinesis Stream
Passion for pet tech and innovation
Experience mentoring and leading firmware teams

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.