{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d8128f9090bbf8042de9965f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d8128f9090bbf8042de9965f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d8128f9090bbf8042de9965f","title":"Firmware Engineer","description":"Alarm.com is seeking a passionate and talented embedded firmware engineer to join our device engineering team. The position is ideal for candidates who want to join an interdisciplinary team building cutting-edge connected IoT devices for home automation, wellness, safety, and security applications. Our team works with a variety of next-generation technologies integrating low-power design, cellular networks, local wireless networks, sensors, and signal processing. This hands-on role bridges the gap between software and the physical world.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.\nExperience with software development using the C programming language.\nExperience with microcontrollers. ARM Cortex-M familiarity is a plus.\nExperience with event-driven and multithreaded design. FreeRTOS or Zephyr familiarity is a plus.\nExperience with common communication protocols. Wireless technology familiarity is a plus (LTE-M, Wi-Fi, BLE, Z-Wave, Zigbee, etc).\nExperience with sensor integration. Digital signal processing or embedded machine learning familiarity is a plus.\nExperience with schematic reviews and low-power design is a plus.\nExperience with other programming languages and domains is a plus.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nDesign, develop, and test embedded software in C.\nBuild robust and scalable firmware infrastructure.\nBuild new products to expand the Alarm.com connected device ecosystem.\nUphold and contribute to our software engineering best practices.\nParticipate in system architecture and feature specification reviews.\nCollaborate with other Firmware Engineers, Software Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Product Managers.\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nWHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?\nCollaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.\nMake an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!\nGain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.\nFocus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.\nAlarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.\nCOMPANY INFO\nAlarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 7.6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient. And every day, we're innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more. We're seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them.\nFor more information, please visit www.alarm.com.\nCOMPANY BENEFITS\nAlarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!\nAlarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nIn connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (\"Personal Information\"). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. 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