Senior Bluetooth Software Engineer

Motive • Austin, TX

19h • $148,000 - $226,000 • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Bluetooth Software Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping Motive’s next-generation connectivity solutions. You will drive the design, architecture, and development of Bluetooth Classic and BLE features across embedded platforms and mobile devices (iOS and Android). Beyond being a strong individual contributor, you will also provide technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional guidance to ensure high-quality, scalable, and future-proof connectivity solutions. This role will help define and deliver advanced wireless capabilities across Motive’s embedded and mobile product stack. You bring deep expertise in Bluetooth technologies, embedded systems, and mobile frameworks, and can influence both technical direction and execution. This position offers immense career growth, visibility, and the opportunity to work on industry-leading IoT and mobile products. We are looking for a motivated, hands-on technical leader who thrives in startup-style environments, driving innovation from concept to deployment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in wireless connectivity or embedded software development, with significant focus on Bluetooth Classic and BLE.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong programming experience in C/C++ for embedded systems, and Java/Kotlin/Swift for mobile platforms.
• Deep expertise in Bluetooth stacks, profiles, pairing/bonding mechanisms, custom services, and performance optimization.
• Experience with embedded systems and real-time operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with iOS CoreBluetooth and Android Bluetooth APIs.
• Understanding of wireless coexistence challenges and mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of Bluetooth Classic and BLE features for embedded platforms and smartphones (iOS and Android).
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor, guiding team members on best practices for wireless development and debugging.
• Collaborate with product, hardware, and mobile teams to define end-to-end Bluetooth connectivity requirements and solutions.
• Debug, optimize, and validate wireless protocols and firmware across multi-core embedded systems and mobile OS environments.
• Design and implement automated testing frameworks for Bluetooth validation and interoperability.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, Bluetooth SIG standards, and emerging technologies, ensuring Motive products remain cutting-edge.

Benefits

• Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees