Full Job Description
Job Summary
Knightscope is insourcing the Signals platform, including the firmware running on customer-deployed devices, from a third-party vendor. You will lead the first half of that firmware migration, working in tandem with a paired firmware engineer joining shortly after. Together you will bring device firmware ownership fully in-house.
Location: ONSITE - Sunnyvale, CA
About the Role
Knightscope is insourcing the Signals platform, including the firmware running on customer-deployed devices, from a third-party vendor. You will lead the first half of that firmware migration, working in tandem with a paired firmware engineer joining shortly after. Together you will bring device firmware ownership fully in-house.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the phased migration of Signals device firmware from vendor to internal ownership.
• Partner with the current vendor during handoff to capture design and update mechanisms.
• Build the internal firmware build and signing pipeline.
• Partner with Engineering Services on unified OTA delivery across the device fleet.
• Establish firmware release process, version control, and rollback discipline.
Required Qualifications
• 7+ years in embedded firmware engineering.
• Hands-on experience with device firmware migration or OEM-to-internal handoff.
• Strong C/C++ and Linux embedded systems experience.
• OTA update mechanisms, secure boot, and firmware signing experience.
• Track record of production fleet firmware ownership.
Nice to Have
• IoT or security device fleet experience.
• Prior work on cross-product firmware standards (multiple device lines).
• Familiarity with vendor-to-internal codebase transitions.
Compensation and Benefits
Base Salary: $160,000 to $190,000 (DOE)
Equity: Stock options
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off
Location Requirement: Full-time, on-site at Sunnyvale HQ
