Device Firmware Engineer, Fleet Migration
Role Overview
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 Skills for This Role
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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
About Knightscope, Inc.
Public American security technology company providing autonomous robots, AI software, and licensed human security services to commercial and government clients.
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