Full-Time

Firmware Engineering Manager

Posted on 8/14/2025

Trackonomy

Trackonomy

11-50 employees

End-to-end global supply chain monitoring platform

No salary listed

San Jose, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Altium
Requirements
  • 7–10 years of professional embedded firmware development experience, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership or mentorship role.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  • Experience with IoT systems and wireless/wired communication protocols including BLE, LoRa, LoRaWAN is mandatory.
  • Expertise in developing firmware on low-level embedded systems, ARM core-based microcontrollers and processors; experience with Nordic devices is mandatory.
  • Hands-on experience of radio cellular protocols (LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT) and industrial wireless devices.
  • Experience working with cellular modems and GPS/GNSS systems.
  • Experience developing firmware to interface various sensors and communication modems.
  • Proven experience in developing low-power embedded devices, including performing firmware power profiling.
  • Knowledge of PCB design and schematic/layout tools (Eagle / Altium preferred).
  • Strong debugging skills at the hardware/firmware boundary with the ability to read complex schematics.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a small team of firmware engineers while contributing directly to development. Must have led a global team.
  • Design, implement, and optimize firmware in C/C++ for bare-metal and RTOS environments on ARM microcontrollers and processors.
  • Drive hardware bring-up and system initialization for boards integrating RF, BLE, LoRa/LoRaWAN, cellular, and sensor subsystems.
  • Configure and manage communication interfaces including UART, I2C, SPI, USB, and Ethernet.
  • Integrate and optimize wireless features including BLE, LoRa/LoRaWAN, LTE, LTE-M/NB-IoT, and GPS/GNSS.
  • Perform power profiling and optimize firmware for battery-powered, ultra low-power devices.
  • Collaborate with hardware, RF, and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot and optimize system performance.
  • Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and protocol analyzers for system validation and debugging.
  • Ensure adherence to firmware development best practices including testing, documentation, debugging, and code reviews.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree preferred (Master’s preferred).

Trackonomy Systems is a leading provider of an end-to-end, fully integrated platform designed to transform global supply chain management. The company's advanced use of autonomous sensing technology and real-time monitoring enables remarkable control and prevention of issues like spoilage and theft, making it an outstanding environment for individuals passionate about significantly impacting logistics and security sectors. The recognition from major bodies like the World Economic Forum highlights the company’s critical role and expertise in the industry, attracting top talent who are keen to drive technological advancements in critical sectors.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$252.5M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2017

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

FSA & HSA

Equity

Employee Assistance Program

401k

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
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