Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer based in Canada.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the development of next-generation IoT and video-enabled connected devices in a highly innovative engineering environment. You will take ownership of embedded firmware architecture and contribute to shaping the performance and reliability of smart, cloud-connected products used at scale. The position involves close collaboration with hardware, cloud, mobile, and manufacturing teams to deliver end-to-end system integration. You will work on complex, high-performance embedded systems spanning real-time multimedia, networking, and wireless communication technologies. This is a senior technical leadership role where you will influence design decisions, drive optimization efforts, and mentor engineering talent. The environment is fast-paced, product-driven, and focused on delivering high-quality consumer technology experiences.

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and delivery of embedded firmware for IoT and video streaming products.
• Drive end-to-end firmware development cycles, ensuring high performance, reliability, and on-time product delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, cloud, mobile, QA, and external manufacturing partners to ensure seamless system integration.
• Design, implement, debug, and optimize embedded software components such as device drivers, RTOS-based systems, communication protocols, and platform firmware.
• Evaluate and integrate hardware components including SoCs, image sensors, wireless modules, and chipsets into product platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues across hardware, firmware, networking, and cloud layers.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and engineering best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 10+ years of experience in embedded firmware development, ideally within IoT, consumer electronics, or video streaming systems.
• Strong expertise in Embedded C/C++ programming and real-time embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with RTOS and Embedded Linux environments.
• Deep understanding of multimedia systems, including video/audio processing, compression, and streaming protocols (H.264/H.265).
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, RTP, RTSP, SIP, and WebRTC.
• Experience with wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, LTE, and familiarity with IoT architectures.
• Proven ability to debug complex embedded systems using hardware tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience optimizing firmware for performance, memory usage, power efficiency, and boot time.
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills in cross-functional engineering environments.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and scripting languages (Python, Perl, or Lua) is an asset.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package: CAD $140,000 – $170,000 base salary (Canada range), plus performance bonus and equity.
• Fully remote or hybrid flexibility depending on location.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and wellness benefits.
• Equity participation in a growing, innovative technology company.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge IoT and smart home technologies at global scale.
• Strong emphasis on engineering ownership, autonomy, and technical impact.
• Learning and development opportunities in advanced embedded systems and leadership growth.