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Senior Firmware Engineer, Wireless Communications

Gridware· Engineering
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San Francisco$180k - $230kfull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

A senior firmware engineer role focusing on wireless communication protocols at Gridware, a company dedicated to protecting and optimizing the electrical grid using advanced sensing and connectivity solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement firmware for next-gen wireless communication protocols.
  • Build and customize mesh networking solutions to extend device coverage and resilience.
  • Optimize communication stacks for maximum efficiency under real-world constraints.
  • Prototype, test, and iterate quickly with hardware in the loop.
  • Partner with hardware and systems teams on protocol design and integration.
  • Debug, validate, and tune performance across diverse environments.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience in embedded/firmware development.
  • Proven expertise with wireless communication protocols.
  • Direct, hands-on experience with mesh networking (e.g., 802.15.4, Zigbee, Thread, or similar).
  • Strong foundation in low-power system design.
  • Experience prototyping and testing with hardware.
  • Excellent debugging and optimization skills at the firmware/protocol layer.

Skills

Required:Wireless ProtocolsMesh NetworkingLow-Power Systems

Benefits

  • Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum plans fully covered by some providers).
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Alternating day off (every other Monday).
  • “Off the Grid” two-week paid break annually.
  • Commuter allowance.
  • Company-paid training.
Last updated Jan 6, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Gridware

Protecting the grid today, preparing the grid for tomorrow

Gridware exists to enhance and protect the mother of all networks: the electrical grid. The grid touches everyone and makes our modern economy possible. But it’s also fragile. When the grid is compromised, everything grinds to a halt, and the consequences can be dire: wildfires burn, land is destroyed, property is damaged, progress stops, and lives are lost. Our team builds smart sensors that help utility companies to immediately detect, find, and fix outages and take steps to prevent new outages, and other related disasters, from happening at all. The need for power will only increase. We protect the grid of today while we build the grid of tomorrow. Gridware is privately held and backed by the best climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. We are headquartered in the Bay Area in northern California.

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