Senior Device Engineer

Alarm.com•San Diego, CA

3d•Hybrid

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 develop and define the future of the Internet-of-Things for residential and commercial properties by developing and improving the camera line of products. 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 equivalent experience.
5-10 years of embedded software development experience with Embedded Linux platforms.
Professional experience working in C++ and familiarity with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX) and bare-metal programming.
Experience with embedded systems/platforms, hardware interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, etc.).
Knowledge of build systems, firmware upgrade mechanisms, and low-level debugging.
Understanding of protocols (Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa etc.) and security.
Experience working with source control systems (e.g., Git).

Nice To Haves

Experience working with camera and home security products.
Experience with Linux kernel, device drivers etc.
Experience in leading a development of embedded devices.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and test embedded software for camera platforms (e.g., ARM, microcontrollers, SoCs).
Develop firmware, and hardware abstraction layers to interface with sensors, communication modules, and peripherals.
Collaborate with hardware engineers for board bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting.
Collaborate with hardware engineers on camera performance optimization, power management, and hardware driver integration.
Optimize software for performance, reliability, and resource usage.
Develop and execute unit and integration tests, perform debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and emulators.
Document code, technical designs, and development processes.
Support production, QA, and field teams in deployment and issue resolution.
Assist in defining requirements and participate in design reviews.
Work with cloud software teams to design APIs, protocols, and features that enable seamless device-to-cloud connectivity.
Partner with product managers and quality engineers to define technical requirements, conduct system testing, and ensure products meet performance and reliability standards.
Other duties as assigned