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[Remote] Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (Contractor)

Remote · Kenya Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Arlo Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to creating innovative and reliable solutions for security. They are seeking a talented Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop next-generation IoT and video streaming products, focusing on designing, implementing, and optimizing embedded firmware for connected devices.

Responsibilities

  • 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 to ensure successful 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 to support firmware development and debugging
  • Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and root-cause analysis to improve software quality
  • Evaluate new SoCs, image sensors, wireless modules, and other hardware components for future product development
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices and continuous process improvements

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus, or equivalent industry experience
  • 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 developing software on RTOS and Embedded Linux platforms
  • Solid understanding of real-time multimedia applications, including video/audio processing, compression, and streaming technologies (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 networking protocols, including TCP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, RTP, RTSP, SIP and WebRTC
  • Experience with wireless communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, and LTE
  • Familiarity with IoT communication architectures and cloud-connected devices
  • Hands-on experience using hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
  • Experience using source control systems such as Git
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
  • Experience developing firmware for consumer IoT or smart home products
  • Experience with industry protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, and Matter
  • Knowledge of Linux memory management, file systems, and bootloaders such as U-Boot
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Lua
  • Experience supporting products through manufacturing and production

Benefits

  • Performance bonus
  • Equity
  • A full range of benefits
  • Details of all benefits will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment

Company Overview

  • We are a passionate and diverse group of thought leaders, creators, and developers across all disciplines dedicated to changing how people protect and connect with the people and things they love. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Milpitas, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.arlo.com/.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Arlo Technologies, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2026, 16 in 2025, 15 in 2024, 9 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 19 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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