Freelance Embedded System Software Engineer Jobs in Vancouver, BC

This role focuses on leading the architecture, design, and development of embedded firmware for next-generation IoT and video streaming products. The engineer will work on intelligent security solutions that combine AI, computer vision analytics, cloud services, and user-centric design to deliver reliable, end-to-end product experiences that help keep people safe and secure. The position requires deep expertise in embedded systems, multimedia streaming, and network-connected devices, along with strong technical leadership and collaboration skills.

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and delivery of embedded firmware for next-generation IoT and video streaming products.
• Drive product development efforts to ensure timely delivery of high-quality, reliable firmware solutions.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Hardware, Cloud, Mobile, QA, and external ODM partners, to ensure seamless end-to-end system integration.
• Design, develop, debug, and integrate embedded software components such as device drivers, communication protocols, RTOS modules, and platform firmware.
• Evaluate and integrate new SoCs, chipsets, image sensors, wireless modules, and other hardware components into future product platforms.
• Analyze board schematics, component datasheets, and hardware designs to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues across hardware, firmware, networking, and cloud interactions.
• Drive firmware optimization efforts for performance, memory footprint, power consumption, and boot time.
• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and mentoring of firmware engineers.
• Contribute to hiring activities by assessing candidates’ technical capabilities and cultural fit for the firmware engineering team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of embedded firmware development experience, including significant experience in video streaming and network-connected devices.
• Expert-level programming skills in Embedded C and C++.
• Strong experience developing software on RTOS and Embedded Linux platforms.
• Deep understanding of real-time multimedia systems, including video and audio processing, compression, and streaming technologies such as H.264 and H.265.
• Extensive experience with multithreaded and multitasking embedded software development.
• Strong expertise in device driver architecture, development, and debugging.
• Proven experience optimizing embedded software for performance, memory usage, and overall system efficiency.
• Excellent debugging and root cause analysis skills in complex embedded environments.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP, UDP, RTP, RTSP, SIP, and WebRTC.
• Experience with wireless communication technologies, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and LTE.
• Familiarity with IoT communication architectures and cloud-connected devices.
• Hands-on experience using hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, and protocol analyzers.
• Proficiency with source control systems such as Git.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with demonstrated technical leadership experience and a track record of mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.
• Practical experience with firmware development using C++, Embedded C, Embedded Linux, and TCP/IP networking.
• Experience working with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies in embedded systems.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience developing firmware for consumer IoT or smart home devices.
• Experience with industry protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Matter.
• Knowledge of Linux memory management, file systems, memory protection, and kernel internals.
• Experience optimizing bootloaders such as U-Boot.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Lua.
• Experience with image processing in embedded environments.
• Ability to contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tooling.

The role focuses on building embedded firmware for IoT and video streaming products within a technology-driven environment that integrates AI, computer vision analytics, and cloud services. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware, cloud, mobile, QA, and external development partners, to deliver end-to-end connected solutions. The work involves hands-on development on RTOS and Embedded Linux platforms, use of hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, and protocol analyzers, and daily use of source control systems like Git. The environment emphasizes reliability, performance, and system efficiency, with a strong focus on collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. Work hours and specific shift patterns are typically aligned with standard engineering schedules and may include coordination across time zones when collaborating with external partners.

This is a Contract position based out of Richmond, BC.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

This is a hybrid position in Richmond,BC.

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