Firmware Engineer (Embedded Linux/AI)

Location: Rochester, NY, United States

Salary: $148,000 annually, depending on experience

Company

hirify.global develops professional audio and video solutions that support communication across rooms and large venues.

What you will do

• Develop, test, maintain, and optimize critical firmware components for audio and video products.
• Develop embedded Linux firmware, drivers, multithreaded C++ applications, and networking products.
• Contribute to system architecture, technical specifications, and new project initiatives.
• Debug complex systems, improve performance, and solve systems-level engineering problems.
• Use AI-assisted development workflows for coding, refactoring, debugging, unit-test generation, and codebase exploration.
• Create technical documentation and user manuals for core technology components.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills in Linux development environments.
• Interest in systems-level Linux development, driver development, and multithreaded C++ applications in embedded systems.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, optimization, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies quickly and work across broad technical domains.
• Self-starting, team-oriented approach with a maker mentality.

Nice to have

• Experience with Yocto and custom Linux distributions.
• Firmware development experience for Linux-based embedded systems and advanced networked devices.
• Familiarity with AVB, Dante, Git, agile development, DSP, and RTOS.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of annual PTO and nine paid holidays.
• 401(k) with matching, employer-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts, including a company HSA contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching, achievement bonuses, and referral bonuses.
• Supportive environment focused on continuous improvement, clear decision-making, calculated risks, and collaboration.