Staff Firmware Engineer

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Copper
Full time
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USA
09/16/2026
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Berkeley, CA

Responsibilities

Own major portions of the embedded firmware stack for the Charlie induction range through development, production, deployment, and field support.
Design, implement, and test firmware features on real appliances.
Improve device connectivity and reliability across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, OTA updates, provisioning, and failure recovery.
Own fleet management, telemetry, remote control, and scalable data-flow systems.
Support manufacturing firmware needs, flashing stations, provisioning workflows, and end-of-line test systems.
Build tooling, testing, and infrastructure for a growing device fleet and engineering team.
Mentor engineers through design reviews, debugging support, and technical collaboration.

Requirements

At least 8 years of hands-on experience developing and supporting embedded systems, including products shipped to production and customer fleets.
Deep experience with connected embedded products, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, TCP/IP, and application-layer protocols such as MQTT, HTTPS, or CoAP.
Strong understanding of OTA update systems and bootloader design.
Excellent command of embedded C; C++ experience is a plus.
Hands-on experience developing FreeRTOS-based systems, including task design, timing, memory management, and runtime debugging.
Experience integrating embedded systems with cloud infrastructure, REST APIs, data pipelines, and fleet telemetry.
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, software-in-the-loop testing, automated CI, and unit testing.
Track record of shipping multiple embedded products and supporting them over the long term.
Strong technical communication and cross-functional collaboration skills across electrical, mechanical, cloud, and product teams.
Ability to operate in ambiguity, make engineering tradeoffs, and own outcomes.

Benefits

Full-time position in Berkeley, California, expected to be in-office four days per week with one day flexible for in-office or remote work.
Generous benefits package.
Inclusive and equitable workplace committed to diversity.

Salary: $182k - $210k/yr

Copper

At Copper, we believe that great technology should simplify life and amplify potential. Our dedicated team works closely with clients to design solutions that are practical, scalable, and impactful.

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