At Arlo, we're passionate about creating innovative and reliable solutions that help people protect what matters most to them. Our team is dedicated to delivering products that exceed our customers' expectations, while always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of protection technology. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, whether they're at home or away, and we're committed to providing our customers with the peace of mind they need to live their lives without worry.

Arlo's deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience, product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day. At Arlo, we're passionate about creating innovative and reliable solutions that help people protect what matters most to them. Our team is dedicated to delivering products that exceed our customers' expectations, while always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of protection technology.

We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, whether they're at home or away, and we're committed to providing our customers with the peace of mind they need to live their lives without worry. Arlo's deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience, product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day. Arlo is seeking a talented Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop next-generation IoT and video streaming products.





In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize embedded firmware for connected devices, working closely with hardware, cloud, mobile, QA, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in embedded systems, video streaming technologies, and real-time software development, with the ability to independently own complex firmware features from design through production. Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for IoT and video streaming products.

Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, power consumption, and system reliability. Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and root-cause analysis to improve software quality. Evaluate new SoCs, image sensors, wireless modules, and other hardware components for future product development.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices and continuous process improvements. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus, or equivalent industry experience. ~7+ years of experience in embedded firmware development, preferably with IoT, networking, or video streaming products. ~ Strong programming skills in Embedded C and C++.



~ Experience developing software on RTOS and Embedded Linux platforms. ~ Solid understanding of real-time multimedia applications, including video/audio processing, compression, and streaming technologies (H.Experience with multithreaded and multitasking embedded software development. ~ Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills in embedded systems. ~ Experience optimizing embedded software for performance and resource utilization. ~ Working knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP, UDP, RTP, RTSP, SIP and WebRTC. ~ Experience with wireless communication technologies such as Wi‑Fi, BLE, and LTE. ~ Experience using source control systems such as Git. ~ Knowledge of Linux memory management, file systems, and bootloaders such as U‑Boot.

Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Lua. The pay range for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries at commencement of employment and is expected to be between CAD 115,000 - 125,000/year, plus performance bonus and equity . The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including bonus, equity, and a full range of perks.

We do not discriminate based on Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age, or any other legally protected status in all hiring and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these factors. #

📌 Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (Contractor) (Richmond)
🏢 Arlo Technologies
📍 Richmond