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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 as an Embedded Software Engineer
Translate firmware experience into PERM job duties
PERM requires the employer to document the exact degree and skills the role demands. List your RTOS, embedded C, and hardware abstraction layer work explicitly in your resume so the job description accurately reflects your specialized duties, not a generic software role.
Target employers with DOL LCA filing history
Search the OFLC Wage Search tool for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications under embedded systems SOC codes. Prior filings signal an established sponsorship workflow and an immigration team that already understands the PERM process for technical roles.
Verify your role qualifies under EB-2 versus EB-3
If your position requires only a bachelor's degree, it typically falls under EB-3. An EB-2 filing needs an advanced degree or equivalent. The O*NET profile for Embedded Systems Software Developers confirms the typical educational benchmark employers must justify in the PERM application.
Find green-card-sponsoring roles through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter Embedded Software Engineer openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. You'll see which companies have filed PERM applications in your specialty, cutting weeks off your employer research before you send a single application.
Negotiate green card initiation timing before accepting
Ask explicitly when the employer plans to start PERM after your hire date. Some companies require one to two years of employment first. Agreeing on a written timeline before you sign protects you from indefinite delays after you're already onboarded.
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Find Embedded Software Engineer JobsEmbedded Software Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Embedded Software Engineer work qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or your employer can demonstrate the role warrants one. Your employer's attorney determines the appropriate category based on the actual job duties and minimum requirements documented in the PERM filing.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary work visa capped at 85,000 annually and subject to lottery selection. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 has no annual cap at the petition stage and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes several months, and visa number backlogs affect applicants from some countries. The permanence and the absence of lottery risk make EB-3 a structurally different path from H-1B.
How long does the PERM process typically take for an Embedded Software Engineer role?
DOL processing for PERM applications currently runs several months under standard review, though audit selection can extend that to a year or more. After PERM certification, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition separately. For applicants from most countries, I-485 adjustment of status can follow relatively quickly once a visa number is current. Applicants from India face significantly longer waits due to per-country limits and high demand in technical fields.
What documentation should I prepare to support my employer's PERM application?
Your employer needs evidence that the offered position requires a specialized degree and that no qualified U.S. worker is available. On your side, gather transcripts confirming your degree field, employment verification letters detailing your embedded systems experience, and any patents, publications, or project documentation that demonstrates specialization in firmware, RTOS, or hardware-software integration. Your employer's immigration counsel will align these credentials with the PERM job description.
How do I find Embedded Software Engineer jobs where the employer is already willing to sponsor a green card?
Search Migrate Mate to filter roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This lets you focus your applications on companies that have already completed PERM filings for technical positions, rather than negotiating sponsorship willingness from scratch during interviews. Employers already familiar with the PERM process for embedded roles are far more likely to move efficiently once you receive an offer.
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