Engineering Manager - Embedded Firmware
Quick Summary
Alarm.com is seeking an experienced and technically strong Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our Device Engineering team. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in hands‑on development while providing technical leadership across embedded platforms, third‑party device integrations, and…
7-8 years of professional experience developing embedded firmware in C/C++ for production systems Deep, hands‑on experience designing and shipping RTOS‑based embedded systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or equivalent) Strong understanding of embedded system…
Alarm.com is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead an embedded software team focused on MCU firmware for the security gateways and sensors at the heart of millions of connected properties. This is firmware where reliability truly matters: bare-metal and RTOS systems that run for years on a battery, communicate over cellular and short-range radios, and protect people and property every day. It's a player-coach role — you'll set the direction for the team and grow its engineers while staying deep in the technology: reviewing designs and code, and helping crack the hardest problems. Device Engineering spans many offices, and this role works across all of them — keeping your team, peer teams, and stakeholders in alignment.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Lead an embedded software team building MCU-based (bare-metal / RTOS) security gateways and sensors, owning both day-to-day execution and the team's long-term growth
- →Own the team's delivery: sprint commitments, project plans, and resource allocation across concurrent projects
- →Stay hands-on: lead design and architecture reviews, review code, and help the team work through its hardest technical problems
- →Partner with hardware, product management, quality, and operations teams to take products from concept through mass production
- →Oversee manufacturing test software and production integration with contract manufacturers (CMs)
- →Coach and develop team members through effective 1:1s and clear feedback; hire as the team grows
- →Manage across the many offices Device Engineering participates in — communicating plans, status, and risks proactively and keeping distributed teams and senior management in alignment
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or equivalent demonstrable experience
- 2+ years managing or leading an engineering team; 5+ years developing embedded firmware
- Deep microcontroller experience: C, bare-metal and RTOS environments, and hardware-level debugging (JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes)
- Experience with low-power, battery-operated devices and wireless connectivity (cellular LTE Cat-M / NB-IoT and short-range radios)
- Sound technical judgment: knows when to move fast and when to build for robustness, and can thoroughly vet the team's designs and implementations
- Strong communicator who operates well in a distributed organization and keeps remote stakeholders aligned
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Manufacturing test software, production automation, and contract manufacturer coordination
- Designing to UL, EN, and NFA2P life-safety requirements
- Home automation protocols (Z-Wave, Zigbee), USB, Ethernet, sensors, and power management
- M.S. in Engineering Management or similar
Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
What We Offer
~2 min readAlarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. Millions of homeowners and businesses rely on Alarm.com's technology to secure, monitor, and manage their environments from anywhere. Our comprehensive suite of solutions—including security, video surveillance, access control, active shooter detection, intelligent automation, energy management, and wellness—is delivered exclusively through a trusted network of thousands of professional service providers and commercial integrators across North America and worldwide. Alarm.com's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. Alarm.com delivers serious security for serious people.
For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.
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Notice To Third Party Agencies:
Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services. However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com.
The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience. This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role. The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- First seen
- March 26, 2026
- Last seen
- July 17, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 113
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 42%
- Scored at
- July 17, 2026
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