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Sofar Ocean

Senior Firmware Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$147K - $200K/yr

Design and implement efficient and maintainable FreeRTOS firmware with automated unit and integration tests in a mix of C and C++ * Break down complex efforts into parallelizable work streams for ...

Sofar Ocean

$88K - $116K/yr

Design and implement efficient and maintainable FreeRTOS firmware with automated unit and integration tests in a mix of C and C++ * Break down complex efforts into parallelizable work streams for ...

General Motors

Senior Software Engineer

Warren, MI · On-site

$190K - $220K/yr

Develop software on a Real Time Operating System, like FreeRTOS based SafeRTOS. * Develop software feature on Linux to control the powering and activation of devices and processes. * Participate in ...

WGS Systems, LLC

Software Engineer

Frederick, MD · On-site

Have experience with Realtime Operating Systems such as TI-RTOS, FreeRTOS, or others * Develop test plans and system compliance and acceptance programs for all developed software programs and systems ...

Sofar Ocean

Senior Firmware Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140K - $186K/yr

Design and implement efficient and maintainable FreeRTOS firmware with automated unit and integration tests in a mix of C and C++ * Break down complex efforts into parallelizable work streams for ...

Specter Aerospace

Embedded Software Engineer III

Boston, MA · On-site

$143K - $188K/yr

Develop microcontroller software on bare metal and real-time operating systems such as QNX, VxWorks, or FreeRTOS. * Integrate new sensors, actuators, communications interfaces, and flight ...

Specter Aerospace

Embedded Software Engineer III

Boston, MA · On-site

$142K - $187K/yr

FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks) and bare-metal development * Ability to review circuit board schematics to inform firmware and driver development * Experience writing test tooling/scripting to optimize test ...

Specter Aerospace

$97K - $127K/yr

FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks) and bare-metal development * Ability to review circuit board schematics to inform firmware and driver development * Experience writing test tooling/scripting to optimize test ...

Terranova

Embedded Systems Engineer

Berkeley, CA · On-site

Develop and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ with FreeRTOS for STM32 or similar ARM Cortex-M systems. * Design and review multilayer mixed-signal schematics / PCBs in Altium Designer. * Integrate ...

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As of Sep 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for freertos in the United States is $21.24, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $22.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a FreeRTOS?

A FreeRTOS job typically involves developing, maintaining, or optimizing embedded systems using the FreeRTOS real-time operating system. Engineers in these roles work on tasks such as real-time task scheduling, memory management, and debugging firmware for microcontrollers. They often collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure efficient system performance. Knowledge of C/C++, embedded programming, and microcontroller architectures is usually required.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a FreeRTOS developer?

A FreeRTOS Developer typically spends their day designing, coding, and testing embedded software on platforms that require real-time task management. Responsibilities include configuring FreeRTOS tasks, debugging hardware interfaces, optimizing resource usage, and collaborating closely with hardware engineers and other software developers to solve integration issues. Developers may also review code, create technical documentation, and participate in sprint meetings if working within an agile team. This mix of tasks ensures stable, efficient operation of embedded products in industries like IoT, automotive, or industrial automation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the FreeRTOS position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a FreeRTOS Developer, you need strong proficiency in C/C++ programming, embedded systems architecture, and real-time operating system concepts, often supported by a degree in computer engineering or a related field. Familiarity with microcontroller platforms (such as ARM Cortex-M or ESP32), hardware debugging tools, and experience with FreeRTOS itself are essential. Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and effective teamwork are valuable soft skills for efficiently debugging and delivering robust solutions. These skills ensure reliable firmware development and seamless integration of FreeRTOS into embedded products.

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Senior Firmware Engineer

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Sofar Ocean
Internet and IT • 11 - 50 employees
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$147K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

The Role
You will be a key contributor to the embedded firmware design and implementation of all our hardware products: Spotter, Smart Mooring, next generation platforms and Sofar's new open hardware connectivity stack - Bristlemouth https://www.bristlemouth.org. You thrive in small and collaborative multidisciplinary teams, and are eager to pitch in to debug and solve gnarly issues. You take pride in your craft. You strive to improve the health of our oceans and planet by shipping a cohesive, elegant and impactful product.
This role will be working onsite from our Pier 28 office at least 3 days per week and reporting to our Senior Engineering Manager.
Some projects you'll be a part of:
  • Building new Bristlemouth integrations for Spotter and Smart Mooring and evolving the open source Bristlemouth core APIs
  • Collaborating cross-functionally to build new features on existing platforms
  • Developing next generation platforms
  • Advanced research and experiments with new and emerging technologies
  • Integrated system testing, open ocean deployments, and the occasional throwing of things out of airplanes to see what breaks
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement efficient and maintainable FreeRTOS firmware with automated unit and integration tests in a mix of C and C++
  • Break down complex efforts into parallelizable work streams for your team
  • Implement host-side test, analysis and automation tools in Python
  • Participate in code reviews, brainstorms and whiteboard sessions with your team
  • Write crystal clear specifications and documentation for both external users and internal colleagues
  • Work alongside electrical and mechanical engineers in designing, integrating, testing and debugging systems
  • Advocating for the highest leverage features and fixes in product prioritization conversations
  • Execute frequent releases for internal proprietary firmware as well as open source Bristlemouth firmware, following test plans, building installers, writing release notes, and announcing the releases in friendly and inviting communications for wide audiences
Minimum Job Qualifications
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Strong systems thinking ability
  • Solid foundation of software architecture principles
  • At least 5+ years of professional embedded firmware/software experience
  • Prior experience as a tech lead for a firmware team
  • Fluent in embedded C and C++
  • Comfortable in Python
  • Experience with FreeRTOS
  • Breadth of technology experience including multiple embedded platforms
  • An understanding of common hardware peripherals and interfaces

Bonus Points
  • Experience with multiple forms of radio telemetry
  • Experience with IPv6 networking
  • Experience with ARM Cortex-M0, M4, and M33 cores
  • Past work in IoT, robotics, drones and/or automotive products
  • A passion for or connection to the ocean

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