Principal Firmware Engineer
SharkNinja6 hours ago
Base Salary
$156k - $239k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define reference architectures and reference implementations for wireless connectivity, display/UI, and app/cloud integration across product categories.
- Design connected subsystems involving Bluetooth/BLE, Wi-Fi, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, embedded UI, provisioning, and pairing.
- Make and document connectivity interface, app/cloud API, and wireless platform decisions.
- Prototype and de-risk new connectivity, display, and app-integration technologies.
- Lead internal and partner technical design reviews and resolve interoperability and integration failures.
- Support Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance, and Matter certification submissions and resolve failed submissions.
- Track wireless standards, define reproducible build requirements, and establish coding and quality standards.
- Contribute to connectivity and display test automation, CI pipelines, RF and interoperability test infrastructure, and static analysis.
- Provide technical direction and mentorship across US and China teams and represent connected firmware positions in cross-functional and executive forums.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
- 12+ years of embedded software and firmware engineering experience with significant wireless connectivity and connected-device architecture depth.
- Track record as a principal, staff, or lead architect on complex connected embedded systems.
- Experience with wireless certification through Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance, and Matter.
- Experience defining architecture for external development partners and enforcing technical standards on outsourced work.
- Experience developing firmware for consumer electronics, home appliances, robotics, IoT devices, or related high-volume industries.
- Deep embedded C and C++ experience on resource-constrained platforms.
- Expertise in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, BLE GATT, Wi-Fi onboarding, cloud device registration and authentication, embedded graphics/UI, secure boot, key management, OTA updates, wireless certification, build systems, static analysis, unit testing, hardware-software integration, board bring-up, and low-level debugging.
- Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction without formal authority.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts with company contribution; and life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching and an employee stock purchase program.
- Generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, and back-up child and eldercare days.
- Identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, referral bonus program, wellness programs, and product discounts.
- Learning programs, professional growth opportunities, and career acceleration support.
About SharkNinja
SharkNinja designs and sells household appliances under the Shark and Ninja brands, including vacuum cleaners, steam mops, air purifiers, blenders, coffee makers, and cookware for consumers. It distributes through major retailers, e-commerce, and global distributors, earning revenue from product sales across multiple household categories. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, SharkNinja is a public company listed on the NYSE.