Alarm.com

Device Engineer II

Boston, Massachusetts · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$120kDetected 14 days ago

C++Code ReviewCI/CDProject ManagementEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringTest AutomationCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Alarm.com is seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our Device Engineering team.
You will contribute to the development and maintenance of embedded firmware running on resource‑constrained devices, with a strong focus on integrating security panels, sensors, and other third‑party peripherals.
You'll also help evolve our firmware platforms toward more modern real‑time operating systems such as Zephyr, improving reliability, scalability, and maintainability across our device portfolio.

Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for connected security and cellular IoT devices
Integrate and validate third‑party devices such as security panels, sensors, and peripheral modules
Implement and maintain device drivers, communication stacks, and application‑level logic
Work closely with Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, Product, and Project Management to define requirements, resolve issues, and deliver features on schedule
Help build, maintain, and enhance automated testing, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded firmware
1-3 years of professional experience developing embedded firmware in C/C++
Ability to collaborate effectively within cross‑functional engineering teams
Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience working on microcontroller‑based systems in a production environment
Familiarity with RTOS concepts such as tasks, scheduling, synchronization, and memory management
Experience integrating external devices or peripherals using common interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, etc.)

Hands‑on experience with FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar real‑time operating systems
Experience integrating or supporting third‑party hardware or vendor SDKs
Familiarity with embedded firmware automation, CI/CD systems, or hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing
Experience working in Agile or iterative product development environments
Worked with AI‑assisted development tools to accelerate firmware development, improve code quality, and /orsupport automated testing and CI/CD workflows.
Experience with common communication protocols.
Wireless technology familiarity is a plus (cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Z-Wave, Zigbee, etc).
WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace.

$110,000 - $120,000 USD
The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience.
The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.

Our total rewards package is designed to support you holistically-in your health, your finances, and your life outside of work.
The package includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match.
We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation that increases with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave.
To complete the package, we also provide company-paid disability and life insurance, all within a collaborative and casual work environment.

Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

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