Golden Valley, MN

Salary
Posted
Jul 9, 2026
Location
Golden Valley, MN
Last confirmed open
Jul 20, 2026

What this job asks for AI summary

A senior embedded engineering role focused on building firmware for smart home devices, spanning bare-metal and RTOS-based systems, low-level drivers, hardware abstraction layers, and safety-critical features meeting standards such as IEC 60730. The work involves close collaboration with hardware, software, and AI/data teams, as well as direct client engagement. Suited to a seasoned embedded engineer with broad MCU experience and familiarity with wireless protocols and AI/ML integration.

Senior level · 8+ years · National

Must have (5)
C or C++FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux or Bare Metal FirmwareWi-FiBluetooth, Ble, Zigbee, Z Wave, Thread, Matter or HomekitAI/ML
Nice to have (1)
IEC 60730

“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.

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What gives you an edge
Bluetooth3%FreeRTOS5%

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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).

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Why we read it this way (7)

The posting uses the '#LI-HYBRID' tag but specifies no city or region, so no CBSA could be determined. The role is hybrid (not fully remote).

C and C++ are listed together as a single proficiency requirement ('embedded C/C++'); they are emitted as separate skills since both are distinct languages used in the stack.

FreeRTOS is the only named RTOS; 'internal schedulers' and 'embedded Linux' are listed as alternatives in the same requirement clause.

The AI/ML pipeline familiarity requirement is framed as 'both on-device and through cloud connectivity' — it covers edge inference and cloud-connected ML, not a specific named framework.

IEC 60730 certification experience and cloud-connected firmware deployment appear under the 'WE VALUE' (preferred) section.

No compensation figures were provided in the posting.

Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): secure firmware development, cloud-connected firmware deployment.

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