Embedded Firmware Architect

We’re looking for a self-starter who can both hands-on code and delegate effectively across a distributed team.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Design
  • Define and drive the end-to-end firmware architecture for the Atym Device Runtime.
  • Lead design reviews and ensure alignment with security, performance, and scalability goals.
• Implementation & Testing
  • Develop firmware features and accompanying unit tests.
  • Conduct thorough debugging, validation, and security hardening.
• Team Leadership
  • Serve as the lead for the firmware engineering team: allocate tasks, manage priorities, and mentor engineers.
  • Oversee code reviews, documentation reviews, and enforce best practices.
• Infrastructure & Community
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and firmware build infrastructure.
  • Engage with and support the open source community around the Atym Runtime.
• Technical Debt & Documentation
  • Identify, prioritize, and mitigate technical debt.
  • Author and maintain clear, high-quality technical documentation.
    
    Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.
• ≥ 7 years of hands-on firmware development experience on embedded systems.
• Deep expertise in at least one RTOS (e.g., Zephyr, FreeRTOS, VxWorks).
• Strong proficiency in C and low-level programming on Linux platforms (device drivers, bootloaders).
• Proven experience with firmware toolchains, debuggers, and version control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior technical leadership or architect role in firmware teams.
• Experience with bootloaders (e.g., MCU Boot, GRUB) and SoC/board bring-up.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies (WebAssembly, QEMU, Xen, KVM).
• Familiarity with secure development standards (MISRA-C) and security best practices.
• Background in networking/communication protocols.
• Active contributor or maintainer in open source projects.