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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days Alarm.com's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 6% of Alarm.com's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Alarm.com
- high 57 stale, 3 reposted of 89 open
- Hiring momentum
- 121 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Alarm.com's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Alarm.com.
About this role
As a Senior Device Engineer at Alarm.com, you will develop and improve embedded software for camera platforms, collaborating with hardware engineers to optimize performance and integrate hardware drivers. Your role involves designing, implementing, and testing software, as well as supporting production and quality assurance teams. You will also work on device-to-cloud connectivity and participate in design reviews, ensuring that products meet performance and reliability standards.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Alarm.com as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5-10 years of embedded software development experience with Embedded Linux platforms
- Professional experience working in C++ and familiarity with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX) and bare-metal programming
- Experience with embedded systems/platforms, hardware interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, etc.)
- Knowledge of build systems, firmware upgrade mechanisms, and low-level debugging
- Understanding of protocols (Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa etc.) and security
Nice to have
- Experience working with camera and home security products
- Experience with Linux kernel, device drivers etc.
- Experience in leading a development of embedded devices
What you get
- Competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options
- HSA with generous company contribution
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure
- Paid maternity and bonding leave
- Company-paid disability and life insurance
Worth weighing
- No salary listed in the initial posting, but a range is provided later
- Position requires in-office work 4 days a week, which may not suit remote work preferences
- Sponsorship for employment authorization is not available for this position
Summarised from Alarm.com's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Alarm.com on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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