Senior Embedded Systems Engineer at PassiveLogic
Holladay, UT
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Jul 26, 2026
Holladay, UT
Jul 28, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role involves end-to-end firmware and embedded software development for a suite of building automation controller hardware products, from architecture through high-volume production. The engineer will design HIL/SIL testing frameworks, collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and industrial design teams, and own hardware-firmware integration and debugging. It suits an experienced embedded systems practitioner comfortable leading development independently in a fast-moving hardware startup.
Senior level · 6+ years · Salt Lake City, UT · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 65 people in the Salt Lake City, UT area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 40–100
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $132,450 (middle half $104,815–$164,275).
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Why we read it this way (9)
The posting lists a degree in EE, Computer Engineering, or CS as a requirement but explicitly accepts 'proven exceptional ability through experience' as an equivalent — degree requirement is therefore treated as not hard-gated.
C and C++ are listed together as a single programming skill requirement; C is used as the primary name with C++ as an alternative since both are part of the same gate.
Embedded Linux and RTOS are listed as an 'and/or' requirement — one skill with the other as an alternative.
BLE, Mesh, and Zigbee are listed together as wireless protocol experience under 'You should have' (preferred), so they are grouped as one preferred skill with alternatives.
Safety and radio compliance testing experience appears under 'You should have' (preferred) but names no specific tool or technology — omitted per the no-generic-concepts rule.
Schematic reading/familiarity is listed as required but names no specific tool — omitted as a generic concept; Altium (schematic capture and board layout) is captured separately as a preferred skill from the 'You should have' section.
SOC confidence is Medium: the role is primarily firmware/embedded software development (pointing to 15-1252), but the hardware-adjacent nature and lack of application-layer software work makes 15-1299 a plausible alternative.
No compensation figures are provided; the posting only states 'competitive compensation.'
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): RF design.
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