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Life360 · 12 hours ago

Staff Firmware Engineer

Life360 is a company dedicated to keeping families connected through innovative technology. The Staff Firmware Engineer will lead the architectural design and implementation of on-device machine learning solutions, bridging the gap between data science and hardware execution.

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Responsibilities

Drive the development and maintenance of general firmware architecture across the device portfolio to ensure overall system health and stability
Build the technical framework for on-device inference within resource-constrained firmware stacks
Partner with Data Science to design the company's first hardware-optimized data sampling, preprocessing, and inference pipelines
Drive the integration of new sensors to create the frameworks required for advanced context-awareness and predictive modeling
Solve large-scale technical challenges and drive alignment between firmware, hardware, and researchers
Provide high-impact mentorship to help the broader firmware organization grow its expertise in embedded ML and sensor fusion

Qualification

Firmware ArchitectureMachine LearningC/C++Sensor ProcessingPythonRTOS (Zephyr/FreeRTOS)Low-level Peripheral CommunicationOptimizationCollaboration SkillsMentorship

Required

10+ years of firmware experience, taking complex consumer hardware from prototype through mass production
Proficient in C/C++, RTOS (Zephyr/FreeRTOS), and low-level peripheral communication (SPI, I2C, DMA)
Hands-on experience deploying TinyML models and optimizing inference on Cortex-M or similar architectures
Deep understanding of sensor data and building the signal processing pipelines required for ML features
A passion for squeezing maximum performance out of extreme constraints in power consumption and memory footprint
Proficiency in Python for data analysis, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and automating firmware pipelines
Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to influence technical strategy across teams and stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
401(k) plan with company matching program
Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well-being
Flexible PTO, 13 company-wide days off throughout the year
Winter and Summer Weeklong Synchronized Company Shutdowns
Learning & Development programs
Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
Free Tile Products

Company

Life360 creates a mobile app for families that helps families feel closer together.

H1B Sponsorship

Life360 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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (15)
2024 (22)
2023 (17)
2022 (21)
2021 (17)
2020 (7)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$460.24M
Key Investors
Bryant Stibel InvestmentsRegal Funds ManagementDCM Ventures
2025-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $320M
2022-11-21Post Ipo Equity· $33.04M
2021-06-29Post Ipo Equity· $2.1M

Leadership Team

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Chris Hulls
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
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Justin Moore
Chief Technology Officer
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