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Gridware · 1 day ago

Senior Firmware Engineer, Wireless Communications

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. They are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer with expertise in wireless communications to design and optimize firmware for connected devices, improving performance and reliability across their network.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement firmware for next-gen wireless communication protocols
Build and customize mesh networking solutions to extend device coverage and resilience
Optimize communication stacks for maximum efficiency under real-world constraints
Prototype, test, and iterate quickly with hardware in the loop
Partner with hardware and systems teams on protocol design and integration
Debug, validate, and tune performance across diverse environments

Qualification

Wireless communication protocolsMesh networkingLow-power system designEmbedded/firmware developmentPrototypingTestingDebugging skillsOptimization skillsIoT ecosystems familiarity

Required

5+ years of professional experience in embedded/firmware development
Proven expertise with wireless communication protocols
Direct, hands-on experience with mesh networking (e.g., 802.15.4, Zigbee, Thread, or similar)
Strong foundation in low-power system design
Experience prototyping and testing with hardware
Excellent debugging and optimization skills at the firmware/protocol layer

Preferred

Experience scaling firmware across large, distributed IoT networks
Familiarity with Matter, Thread, or similar IoT ecosystems
Knowledge of NTN or long-range, low-power communication systems
Background customizing and optimizing communication stacks for efficiency
Understanding of physical layer trade-offs (bandwidth, latency, power)

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

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Gridware is a grid‑technology company dedicated to improving safety and reliability on the electrical transmission and distribution systems.
dateFounded in 2020
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://gridware.io

H1B Sponsorship

Gridware has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (7)
2024 (1)
2022 (2)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$97.2M
Key Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-11-17Series B· $55M
2025-01-08Series A· $26.4M
2023-06-13Seed· $10.5M

Leadership Team

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Timothy Barat
Co-Founder & CEO
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Abdulrahman Bin Omar
Chief Product Officer & Co-founder
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