Verkada · 19 hours ago
Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Camera Firmware
San Mateo, CA United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $300K/yr
10+ years expVerkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer, you will lead the development of new camera categories and ensure the reliability of a global fleet of devices while collaborating across multiple teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsPhysical SecuritySmart Building
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of entirely new camera categories for untapped market segments
Collaborate directly with Hardware and Product teams during the initial co-design phase, to influence HW selection and feature scoping
Own the firmware roadmap and drive the large-scale architectural changes required to support novel features across the entire stack—from low-level MCUs to Linux-based edge services
Engineer high-performance features across a diverse software landscape, spanning bare-metal MCU firmware, secure bootloaders, Linux kernel optimizations, and concurrent userspace services
Tackle the most "gnarly" system-level challenges, from non-deterministic race conditions and memory corruption to elusive hardware-software timing issues that only emerge at the scale of a million-device fleet
Systematically balance conflicting priorities—including hardware security hardening, peak performance, power efficiency, and deep fleet observability
Partner with CV, Streaming, and Storage teams to architect vertically integrated features that push the boundaries of edge computing and real-time computer vision
Champion a reliability-first culture for a global fleet of 1.5 million perpetually online devices, designing the deployment and monitoring strategies that ensure 24/7 uptime
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
10+ years of professional experience in systems software development for performance and resource-constrained environments
5+ years of experience building software for Linux-based platforms
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives from concept to production. You have a history of aligning diverse engineering verticals to deliver complex systems on aggressive timelines
Proven experience leading initial board bring-up and hardware-software co-design for first-generation embedded devices
Hands-on experience with low-level protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, USB) and the ability to debug complex hardware-software interactions
Experience designing, implementing and debugging concurrent/multithreaded firmware services
Strong understanding of modern operating systems, computer architecture, and trade-offs between compute, memory, and storage
Proficient in at least one systems programming language: C++ or Golang
Familiarity with Bash scripting and Python for tooling and automation
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering and product teams
Preferred
Direct experience with Linux Kernel development, including writing or debugging drivers, managing device trees, or optimizing kernel-space performance
Technical depth in MCU firmware and the boot stack, with a focus on RTOS, bare-metal development, or secure boot implementation
Benefits
Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
Expanded mental health support
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
Professional development stipend
Fertility Stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits
Company
Verkada
A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada protects people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$814.3MKey Investors
CapitalGGeneral CatalystAlkeon Capital
2025-12-03Series Unknown· $20M
2025-09-01Debt Financing· $150M
2025-02-19Series E· $200M
Leadership Team
Filip Kaliszan
Founder & CEO
Benjamin Bercovitz
Co-founder
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