Embedded Software Engineer I
About The Position
Alarm.com is a rapidly expanding technology company developing innovative cloud and device solutions across a wide range of cutting-edge technologies that provide a unified, connected service to millions of residential and commercial properties in the US and abroad. We are looking for a talented and passionate embedded software engineer for the Device Engineering team to help us define the future of the Internet-of-Things for residential and commercial properties by creating and integrating devices that connect with our robust cloud using next-gen communication stacks. You will be working with a team of talented engineers across a diverse set of technological backgrounds to design devices, build and manufacture hardware, architect and implement software, and collaborate in an agile and fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical/Computer engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 0-2 years of professional experience; internships, co-ops, research, capstone, or personal projects involving embedded or systems software are welcome in place of industry experience.
- Proficiency in C and/or C++, with an understanding of software architecture and design principles.
- Proficiency in Linux and comfort working from the command line.
- Exposure to microcontrollers or single-board computers (e.g., STM32, ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone) and hardware peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, and ADC.
- Foundational understanding of electronics and the ability to read circuit schematics.
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
- Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity about how hardware and software meet, and eagerness to learn from code review and mentorship.
- Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to collaborate on a team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with C++ in bare-metal and RTOS-based environments (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, or similar).
- Experience with glibc, musl or bionic.
- Experience in threading, processes and other Linux Systems knowledge. Experience in Asynchronous and Messaging based designs (e.g., protobuf/nanopb).
- Experience in building Linux kernels, device drivers, kernel modules, U-Boot, etc.
- Experience with cross-compilation and build frameworks such as Yocto, Buildroot, OpenWRT, or Android.
- Functional knowledge of security standards and protocols, such as TLS/SSL, OpenSSH, ECDSA/ECDH, AES256, HMAC, SHA256.
- Experience with designing firmware for video pipeline systems, image signal processing, or streaming protocols (RTSP, H.264/H.265) is a strong plus.
- Experience with running AI models on embedded device
Responsibilities
- Work alongside senior engineers to develop and maintain embedded Linux applications, platform frameworks, and board support packages using C/C++.
- Implement, test, and debug well-scoped features and bug fixes on real hardware, growing toward independent ownership.
- Support device bring-up and validation with electrical and mechanical engineers.
- Contribute to features that connect our devices to the cloud, working with software engineers across teams.
- Participate in code reviews, write unit tests, and document your work to Alarm.com's standards.
- Communicate effectively and collaborate with others to ensure the timely delivery of projects.
Benefits
- medical plans with company subsidies
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- 401(k) with an employer match
- paid vacation that increases with tenure
- paid holidays
- wellness time
- paid maternity and bonding leave
- company-paid disability and life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
