Samsara · 1 month ago
Senior Firmware Engineer I
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$126K/yr - $212K/yr
6+ years expSamsara is a pioneer in the Connected Operations™ Cloud, assisting organizations in improving their physical operations through IoT data. The Senior Firmware Engineer will be responsible for owning and evolving the embedded Linux stack, driving improvements in system stability and performance across multiple hardware platforms.
Business IntelligenceCloud Data ServicesInternet of ThingsSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Take full ownership of key platform areas and initiatives, driving execution across the OS stack, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering production-grade embedded Linux and system-level capabilities across various hardware platforms
Lead custom hardware prototyping, board bring-up, and platform bring-up across multiple SoCs
Develop and maintain the embedded Linux operating system, including build systems, kernel configuration, patches, and systemd service management
Drive power and performance optimization, secure boot configuration, and device hardening to meet reliability and security requirements at scale
Support high-volume manufacturing by improving system stability, validating hardware revisions, and resolving factory-blocking issues
Influence architectural decisions across business units, collaborating with firmware, hardware, and ML teams to raise system quality and consistency
Debug complex cross-stack problems spanning hardware, kernel, drivers, middleware, and application layers; document root causes and implement long-term fixes
Mentor engineers within the team and contribute to establishing strong engineering and operational standards for Samsara's in-vehicle OS platform
Qualification
Required
Proficient in Linux development in C, including bootloaders, kernel configuration, device drivers, device tree, and userspace tools
Experience with cross-platform development, build tools (GNU toolchain, Yocto, buildroot) and Docker containers
Experience integrating/adapting Open Source Software to meet project requirements
Ability to read schematics and integrated circuit device datasheets for board support package development
Experience bringing products through the full software lifecycle - from early prototyping, board bring-up, release to manufacturing, to post-release support
6+ Years of embedded software and/or hardware experience
Proactive, self-directed, and good at estimating project scope and timelines
Preferred
Extensive experience developing on Qualcomm-based SoCs and enabling Linux on custom hardware platforms
Advanced Yocto expertise, with the ability to build, extend, and maintain complex embedded Linux distributions efficiently across multiple projects
Benefits
Health benefits
Employee-led remote and flexible working
Company
Samsara
Samsara is digitizing the world of physical operations.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$930MKey Investors
General CatalystAndreessen Horowitz
2021-12-15IPO
2020-09-24Secondary Market
2020-05-20Series F· $700M
Leadership Team
Sanjit Biswas
CEO
Ben Calderon
CTO - Hardware & Operations
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