Firmware Engineer

Firmware Engineer

Location: Redwood City, CA

Please note: This is an onsite (i.e. not remote) role based in Redwood City, California.

About the company:

Founded by ex-Apple Product and Engineering leaders, Level is redefining the smart home with technology that is simple, intuitive, useful, and invisible. At Level, we take a unique approach to designing products - one that shifts focus from what we make to how we make it and who we make it for. Its an approach that results in elegant and unique solutions, raising the bar for the entire smart home ecosystem.

Now part of the Assa Abloy family, a global leader in access solutions, Level is positioned to accelerate innovation and expand our reach even further. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver world-class smart home experiences while maintaining the vision and design excellence that have always set us apart.

About the role:

Were looking for a Firmware Engineer to join us in our Redwood City headquarters. In this role, youll be writing and implementing embedded software for our consumer smart lock and access control products.

Our teams are on the smaller side, so engineers at Level are able to take significant ownership and solve challenging problems directly. You'll be working alongside experienced engineers and designers who've come from some of the most recognizable technology companies in the world, so you can expect to learn from the best while also leaving your mark on the products we build.

Responsibilities:

• Write and test embedded software in C & C++, making sure its well-crafted, well-tested, readable, and maintainable
• Collaborate across engineering teams to help us create tightly integrated hardware and software features for a unified IoT stack
• Develop internal tools and features that improve testing and manufacturability of our products

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of embedded software development experience, preferably using C or C++ (if you have less or more experience, but are curious about this role, we'd still encourage you to apply!)
• Solid computer science fundamentals along with practical software development skills, prioritizing testability and reusability
• Ability to take ownership and work independently, collaborate across different engineering disciplines, and learn new technologies and skills quickly
• Experience using tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• A strong interest in the types of products we specialize in, i.e. smart home and IoT
• Ability to work in our Redwood City, CA office

Nice To Have, But Not Required:

• Bare metal firmware coding experience
• Experience with ultra-low power hardware platforms
• Proficiency in Real-Time Operating Systems such as FreeRTOS and/or Zephyr
• Experience with embedded Linux
• Knowledge of wireless and IoT protocols (BLE, Zigbee, Thread, and/or WiFi)

Compensation & Benefits: 

• The salary range for this role is $100K-$160K and we consider a broad scope of factors when making compensation decisions.
• In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan, education assistance, and an environment that reflects our commitment to our employees.

Level Home Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability or genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

A note to Recruitment Agencies: Please do not reach out to Level employees or leaders about our roles; we've got Recruiting covered. We don't accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you for your understanding.