Senior Embedded Systems Engineer (Wireless Product Development)

Location: Salt Lake City, United States

Company

hirify.global develops an autonomous building platform focused on building automation, technology accessibility, and reducing carbon emissions.

What you will do

• Co-lead end-to-end development of ultra-low-power wireless devices from architecture through high-volume production.
• Write and optimize production-ready C code for embedded systems running TI-RTOS and Zephyr RTOS.
• Architect, implement, and refine a proprietary sub-GHz wireless protocol while evaluating technical tradeoffs.
• Apply mathematics and physics to power accounting and systems-of-systems optimization in resource-constrained environments.
• Design HIL/SIL testing frameworks, validate fail-safe embedded code, and support V&V handoff.
• Perform board bring-up, system debugging, workflow automation, and cross-disciplinary hardware/software integration.

Requirements

• 6+ years of embedded software development experience with deep expertise in C and real-time operating systems, including TI-RTOS or Zephyr RTOS.
• Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent exceptional experience.
• Experience delivering production-grade code with rigorous HIL/SIL testing.
• Strong systems-level thinking, mathematics, and physics fundamentals for ultra-low-power wireless design.
• Proficiency with Git, Python, Bash, and Linux.
• Clear communication, mentoring, complex problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with schematic capture and board layout using Altium.
• Knowledge of IEEE 802.15.4, BLE, 900MHz, or other ultra-low-power wireless protocols.
• Familiarity with RF design, compliance testing, spreadsheets for power budgeting and system modeling, and manufacturing support.
• Experience with AI-assisted testing systems, startups, overseas vendors, mentoring junior engineers, or cross-functional leadership.
• Personal projects demonstrating initiative and technical depth.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced startup environment focused on learning, iteration, and innovation.
• Collaborative work across electrical, mechanical, industrial design, and verification/validation teams.
• Competitive compensation and a generous equity share package.
• Flexible PTO and in-office lunch.
• Quarterly office-wide activities and a worldwide ski/snowboard pass.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equal opportunity.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter and resume.
• Optionally include a description of a self-initiated project personally created, built, managed, organized, or designed.