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Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Camera Firmware

Verkada · San Mateo, CA United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Verkada's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Verkada's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Verkada
high
244 stale, 5 reposted of 304 open
Hiring momentum
398 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Verkada's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Verkada.

About this role

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Verkada, you will lead the development of new camera categories and ensure the reliability of a large-scale IoT device fleet. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to influence hardware design, architect firmware solutions, and solve complex system-level challenges. You will also focus on operational excellence and reliability for millions of devices while driving architectural changes across the software stack.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
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 Verkada as an employer.

What you need

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of professional experience in systems software development for performance and resource-constrained environments
  • 5+ years of experience building software for Linux-based platforms
  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives from concept to production
  • Proven experience leading initial board bring-up and hardware-software co-design for first-generation embedded devices
  • Hands-on experience with low-level protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, USB)

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with Linux Kernel development, including writing or debugging drivers, managing device trees, or optimizing kernel-space performance
  • Technical depth in MCU firmware and the boot stack, with a focus on RTOS, bare-metal development, or secure boot implementation.

What you get

  • Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet personal health and financial well-being needs
  • Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
  • Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Expanded mental health support
  • Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
  • Paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options, as the role is full-time at HQ in San Mateo.
  • The role requires collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines, which may involve complex coordination.
  • The job involves tackling complex system-level challenges, which may require significant problem-solving skills and experience.

Summarised from Verkada's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Verkada on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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