Clera
Senior Firmware Engineer
New York · Senior · Full-time
No sponsorship$160k-$200kDetected 1 day ago
C++AlgorithmsData EngineeringEmbedded SystemsSignal ProcessingSensors
About the role
- This is a founding-level embedded engineering role where you'll help define the firmware architecture and take a category-defining device from prototype all the way through mass production.
- This is a full-time, on-site role based in New York, NY.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop embedded firmware for battery-powered wearable devices.
- Own core systems for low-power wireless connectivity, sensor processing, and data pipelines.
- Design and optimize Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity for ultra-low-power operation.
- Build robust power management systems to maximize battery life.
- Develop multi-core embedded data pipelines for real-time sensor acquisition and processing.
- Integrate biometric and environmental sensors via SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, DMA, and interrupt-driven designs.
- Optimize firmware performance, memory usage, latency, and reliability.
- Lead board bring-up, debugging, validation, and manufacturing support.
- Collaborate closely with hardware, algorithms, product, and industrial design teams from prototype to production.
- 6+ years of embedded firmware engineering experience building and delivering battery-powered wearable or consumer electronics products.
Requirements
- Proven track record shipping consumer electronics from development through production.
- Deep expertise in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) systems and low-power embedded architectures.
- Strong proficiency in Embedded C/C++ and RTOS-based systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr).
- Experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and modern debugging tools.
- Hands-on experience with power management architectures for low-power embedded systems.
Nice to have
- Background in sensor fusion, signal processing, or biometric sensing.
- Experience with embedded platforms such as Nordic, Qualcomm, Ambiq, or STMicroelectronics.
- Familiarity with secure bootloaders, OTA firmware updates, wireless certification, and embedded security.
- Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- Candidates must be willing and able to work in person with the team in New York City.
Compensation
- Competitive salary: $160,000 - $200,000 annually, depending on experience.
Benefits
- Equity participation in an early-stage, venture-backed company.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
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