Gridware · 3 months ago
Senior Firmware Engineer, Wireless Communications
San Francisco, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGridware 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, focusing on resilient, low-power networks and various communication protocols.
ConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologySecurity
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
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
Gridware is a cybersecurity consultancy firm with decades of experience leading cybersecurity transformations and preventing cyber attacks.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-02-13Seed
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