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Firmware Engineer, RTOS, Consumer Devices

OpenAI· Consumer Devices
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$347k - $385kFull-timePosted 9mo ago

About the role

Embedded firmware role focusing on low-level bring-up, production C/C++ software, and collaboration with hardware teams to deliver reliable, high-performance systems for consumer devices.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and debug software for embedded devices.
  • Contribute to defining software requirements, interfaces, and test plans.
  • Bring up and debug new boards.
  • Analyze performance, memory, and power profiles and implement optimizations.
  • Investigate field issues, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver robust fixes.
  • Foster good software engineering practices.

Qualifications

  • Have deep experience shipping embedded systems (around 10+ years).
  • Proficient in C and C++.
  • Familiar with embedded toolchains, operating systems, and debugging tools.
  • Experience with both rapid prototyping and scalable product development.
  • Nice to have: Experience with Zephyr RTOS.
  • Nice to have: Worked with networking/wireless stacks (BLE, Wi-Fi).
  • Nice to have: Experience with Linux kernel development.

Skills

Required:C and C++Embedded toolchains, operating systems, debugging toolsBoard bring-upPerformance, memory, and power optimizationRoot-cause analysisSoftware engineering practices

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.
Last updated Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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