LaunchCapital · 19 hours ago
Staff Firmware Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $262K/yr
10+ years expLife360 is a company focused on connecting families through innovative mobile and hardware solutions. The Staff Firmware Engineer will be responsible for architecting and developing firmware solutions that integrate machine learning for enhanced device performance and functionality.
ConsumerInformation TechnologyMedical DevicePublishing
Responsibilities
Core Systems: Drive the development and maintenance of general firmware architecture across the device portfolio to ensure overall system health and stability
ML Architecture: Build the technical framework for on-device inference within resource-constrained firmware stacks
0-to-1 pipeline: Partner with Data Science to design the company's first hardware-optimized data sampling, preprocessing, and inference pipelines
Sensor Integration: Drive the integration of new sensors to create the frameworks required for advanced context-awareness and predictive modeling
Strategic Alignment: Solve large-scale technical challenges and drive alignment between firmware, hardware, and researchers
Mentorship: Provide high-impact mentorship to help the broader firmware organization grow its expertise in embedded ML and sensor fusion
Qualification
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
Competitive pay and 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
LaunchCapital
LaunchCapital is focused on entrepreneurs at the seed stage.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase