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We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.
We’re embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday and Wednesday, to work together in person, and teams can choose where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.
Why are we hiring?
Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.
What You’ll Do
As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer specializing in Wireless Networking, you will be focused on the Systems Engineering task of optimizing SimpliSafe’s Wireless communications systems to optimize performance, resilience and power. You will be a critical contributor to our product development, focusing on the intricate world of IoT device connectivity. This role demands a profound understanding of not only wireless radio and communication stacks but also the entire networking stack, from the physical layer up to the application. You will be responsible for debugging complex issues and meticulously optimizing every layer of the network stack to achieve unparalleled performance, reliability, and power efficiency in our cutting-edge IoT and camera devices.
This is a hands-on role where you will dive deep into firmware, analyze network traffic, and collaborate closely with hardware, software, QA and cloud teams to deliver robust and highly optimized wireless solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Full Communications Stack Network Debugging & Optimization: Diagnose and resolve complex network connectivity, throughput, latency, and reliability issues across the entire networking stack, from the wireless radio (PHY/MAC layers) through TCP/IP and up to the application layer on embedded IoT devices.
- Protocol Implementation & Tuning: Implement, port, and optimize low power wireless (802.11, HaLow, Thread) and TCP/IP protocols to meet specific performance, power, and memory constraints of embedded systems.
- Performance Analysis: Conduct in-depth performance analysis of wireless and networking stacks, identifying bottlenecks and proposing innovative solutions for optimization (e.g., retransmission strategies, buffer management, concurrency, power management, scheduling).
- Root Cause Analysis: Perform detailed root cause analysis of intermittent and hard-to-reproduce networking issues using advanced debugging techniques and tools.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware engineers to characterize RF performance, integrate drivers, and troubleshoot hardware-firmware interactions. Collaborate with application software developers to ensure seamless integration and optimal use of network services.
- Testing & Validation: Define and help develop comprehensive test plans for wireless our QA and Automation teams to include unit, integration, and system-level tests.
- Stay Current: Keep abreast of the latest advancements in wireless technologies, networking protocols, and embedded systems.
- Travel: Willing to travel to Asian manufacturing partners 1-3 times per year.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in embedded firmware development with a strong focus on wireless networking.
- Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
- Deep understanding of the entire TCP/IP networking stack (Layers 2-7), including Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, Thread, etc.
- Extensive experience with WiFi (802.11) protocols, including MAC layer operations, roaming, power saving modes, and coexistence.
- Hands-on experience with embedded operating systems including FreeRTOS and Linux.
- Experience with various microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M/R) and their peripherals.
- Proven ability to optimize embedded networking stacks for throughput, latency, power consumption, and memory footprint.
- Strong understanding of network security concepts, protocols, certificates/keys, firewalls, packet inspection and filtering.
- Familiarity with the following tools:
- Wireshark, Communications Analyzer, Traffic/Load generators, Network throttling, Wireless impairment test setups.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Matter/Thread networking a plus.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS IoT) and their connectivity requirements.
What Values You’ll Share
- Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
- Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
- No Ego - Maintaining a “no job too small” attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
- One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
- Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
- Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.
What We Offer
- A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive.
- A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families.
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.
We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@simplisafe.com.
Department:
Engineering
Position:
Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Wireless Networking)
Location:
Boston, MA
About SimpliSafe
We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.
We’re embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday and Wednesday, to work together in person, and teams can choose where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.
Why are we hiring?
Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.
What You’ll Do
As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer specializing in Wireless Networking, you will be focused on the Systems Engineering task of optimizing SimpliSafe’s Wireless communications systems to optimize performance, resilience and power. You will be a critical contributor to our product development, focusing on the intricate world of IoT device connectivity. This role demands a profound understanding of not only wireless radio and communication stacks but also the entire networking stack, from the physical layer up to the application. You will be responsible for debugging complex issues and meticulously optimizing every layer of the network stack to achieve unparalleled performance, reliability, and power efficiency in our cutting-edge IoT and camera devices.
This is a hands-on role where you will dive deep into firmware, analyze network traffic, and collaborate closely with hardware, software, QA and cloud teams to deliver robust and highly optimized wireless solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Full Communications Stack Network Debugging & Optimization: Diagnose and resolve complex network connectivity, throughput, latency, and reliability issues across the entire networking stack, from the wireless radio (PHY/MAC layers) through TCP/IP and up to the application layer on embedded IoT devices.
- Protocol Implementation & Tuning: Implement, port, and optimize low power wireless (802.11, HaLow, Thread) and TCP/IP protocols to meet specific performance, power, and memory constraints of embedded systems.
- Performance Analysis: Conduct in-depth performance analysis of wireless and networking stacks, identifying bottlenecks and proposing innovative solutions for optimization (e.g., retransmission strategies, buffer management, concurrency, power management, scheduling).
- Root Cause Analysis: Perform detailed root cause analysis of intermittent and hard-to-reproduce networking issues using advanced debugging techniques and tools.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware engineers to characterize RF performance, integrate drivers, and troubleshoot hardware-firmware interactions. Collaborate with application software developers to ensure seamless integration and optimal use of network services.
- Testing & Validation: Define and help develop comprehensive test plans for wireless our QA and Automation teams to include unit, integration, and system-level tests.
- Stay Current: Keep abreast of the latest advancements in wireless technologies, networking protocols, and embedded systems.
- Travel: Willing to travel to Asian manufacturing partners 1-3 times per year.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in embedded firmware development with a strong focus on wireless networking.
- Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
- Deep understanding of the entire TCP/IP networking stack (Layers 2-7), including Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, Thread, etc.
- Extensive experience with WiFi (802.11) protocols, including MAC layer operations, roaming, power saving modes, and coexistence.
- Hands-on experience with embedded operating systems including FreeRTOS and Linux.
- Experience with various microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M/R) and their peripherals.
- Proven ability to optimize embedded networking stacks for throughput, latency, power consumption, and memory footprint.
- Strong understanding of network security concepts, protocols, certificates/keys, firewalls, packet inspection and filtering.
- Familiarity with the following tools:
- Wireshark, Communications Analyzer, Traffic/Load generators, Network throttling, Wireless impairment test setups.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Matter/Thread networking a plus.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS IoT) and their connectivity requirements.
What Values You’ll Share
- Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
- Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
- No Ego - Maintaining a “no job too small” attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
- One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
- Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
- Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.
What We Offer
- A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive.
- A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families.
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.
We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@simplisafe.com.
Department:
Engineering
Position:
Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Wireless Networking)
Location:
Boston, MA
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Embedded
Document your hardware-software integration work
Gather project specs, schematics, and performance benchmarks that prove your embedded work required a specialized degree. PERM audits for engineering roles frequently demand evidence that no qualified U.S. worker was displaced, so detailed technical documentation strengthens your employer's case.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check which companies have filed PERM applications for embedded or firmware engineer roles. Employers already familiar with the PERM process for your job classification move significantly faster than those sponsoring for the first time.
Search green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters specifically for U.S. employers who have green card sponsorship history for embedded roles, so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with PERM. Start your search there before approaching employers directly.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 fit before accepting an offer
If your role requires only a bachelor's degree, most employers will file EB-3. Confirm with the hiring team early whether the position description can support an EB-2 filing, since that classification avoids PERM entirely for National Interest Waiver self-petitions in engineering fields.
Verify your employer's prevailing wage tier before filing
DOL assigns embedded engineers to wage levels I through IV based on experience and supervision. If your offer letter salary falls below the prevailing wage for your metropolitan area, USCIS will reject the I-140 petition outright, delaying your entire green card timeline.
Align your priority date with your country's EB-3 backlog
O*NET classifies embedded systems roles under high-demand SOC codes that currently have no EB-3 backlog for most countries. If you're from India or China, your priority date determines your wait, so filing PERM as early as possible in your employment matters significantly.
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Find Embedded JobsEmbedded Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an embedded engineer role qualify for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Embedded engineer positions typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science. Roles demanding a master's or higher, or involving a National Interest Waiver argument, may qualify under EB-2. The PERM labor certification process is the standard employer-sponsored path for both categories.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for embedded roles?
H-1B provides temporary work authorization and is subject to an annual lottery cap. Employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency and has no lottery. EB-3 has no annual per-petition cap, though per-country limits affect applicants from high-demand countries. The overall PERM-to-green-card timeline is longer than H-1B, often two to five years for most nationalities.
What does the PERM process look like for an embedded systems position?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL and conducts a supervised recruitment period to confirm no qualified U.S. workers were displaced. For embedded roles, DOL often scrutinizes the specialty occupation definition, so the job description must specifically require a degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field. After certification, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS.
Where can I find embedded jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces embedded and firmware engineering roles from employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies already familiar with PERM. Filtering by sponsorship type saves significant time compared to asking about sponsorship after multiple interview rounds.
Can I switch embedded employers after my I-140 is approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can change employers after your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Embedded engineering roles within the same SOC code family generally satisfy this requirement, but confirm the classification match before accepting a new offer.
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