Device Engineer II

About this role

Alarm.com is hiring a Device Engineer II to develop and maintain embedded firmware for IoT security and smart home devices. You'll work on resource-constrained systems, integrate third-party peripherals, and help modernize firmware platforms using real-time operating systems.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for connected security and cellular IoT devices
• Integrate and validate third-party devices like security panels, sensors, and peripheral modules
• Implement device drivers, communication stacks, and application-level logic
• Debug hardware-software issues using lab tools and logging frameworks
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for embedded firmware
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on requirements, issue resolution, and feature delivery

What they're looking for

• Embedded firmware development in C/C++
• Microcontroller-based systems and RTOS concepts
• Device integration via UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO
• Hardware debugging tools (JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes)
• FreeRTOS or Zephyr RTOS experience
• Wireless protocols (cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Z-Wave, Zigbee)
• CI/CD and firmware automation
• Cross-functional team collaboration

Benefits

• Work alongside high-achieving engineers
• Immediate responsibility for bringing new technologies to market
• Diverse environment with exposure to multiple business areas
• Strong collaborative culture and community focus