Senior Firmware Engineer - Audio & Wireless
ALSOPalo Alto, California, United States
Posted March 10, 2026
165000 - 210000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
ALSO is an electric‑mobility startup that emerged from Rivian, building vertically integrated small EVs to address today’s and tomorrow’s transportation challenges. The company focuses on delivering affordable, efficient, and enjoyable vehicles that replace local car, truck, and SUV trips with high‑efficiency alternatives. By combining innovative design, lightweight construction, and a compact footprint, ALSO offers 10‑to‑50‑fold efficiency gains over conventional vehicles. Its culture of builders, dreamers, and doers fuels rapid product development and a commitment to sustainable mobility for all.
Job Description
Senior Firmware Engineer - Audio & Wireless position at ALSO, an electric mobility company. Lead the architectural design, development, and testing of embedded firmware for a new IoT connectivity and audio module.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8+ years of proven experience in embedded software and firmware development, with a significant portion in a leadership capacity.
- Prior experience in guiding a product through the full development lifecycle, from concept to production release (including certification, sniffers, and HCI logging) is highly desirable.
- Mastery of C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
- Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Solid understanding of standard interfaces and communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, USB).
- Strong grasp of software development methodologies, with a preference for Agile/Scrum.
Benefits
- Robust health coverage
- Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options
- One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates
- Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
- Flexible time off
- 401(k) match
