Gridware · 4 months ago
Senior Firmware Engineer, Wireless
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer with expertise in wireless communications to design and optimize protocols for their next-generation devices, focusing on efficient, low-power communication solutions.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and optimize firmware for wireless communication protocols
Develop and customize mesh networking solutions to extend device coverage
Build and optimize communication stacks for power efficiency under varying connectivity conditions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on protocol design, testing, and deployment
Debug and validate communication performance across diverse environments
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on experience in firmware development
Expertise with wireless communication protocols
Proven track record in mesh networking implementation
Hands-on experience prototyping and testing with hardware devices
Solid understanding of low-power system design
Strong debugging and optimization skills at the protocol/firmware layer
Preferred
Experience developing firmware for large-scale networks
Familiarity with LoRa or other long-range, low-power protocols
Familiarity with NTN protocols
Background in customizing and optimizing communication stacks for efficiency
Industry experience in networking/telecom (e.g., Nokia, Ericsson, Cisco, TP-Link, Netgear, Starlink, ASTS)
Knowledge of physical layer
Strong ability to balance bandwidth needs with power constraints
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training
Company
Gridware
Gridware is a grid‑technology company dedicated to improving safety and reliability on the electrical transmission and distribution systems.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$97.2MKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-11-17Series B· $55M
2025-01-08Series A· $26.4M
2023-06-13Seed· $10.5M
Leadership Team
Timothy Barat
Co-Founder & CEO
Abdulrahman Bin Omar
Chief Product Officer & Co-founder
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