Staff Firmware Engineer

Sofar Ocean is revolutionizing marine weather forecasting through their privately owned network of marine weather sensors. As a Staff Firmware Engineer, you'll be a key contributor to the embedded firmware design and implementation of their hardware products including Spotter, Smart Mooring, and the innovative Bristlemouth connectivity stack.

The role demands expertise in embedded systems development, particularly with FreeRTOS, and requires proficiency in C, C++, and Python. You'll be working from their Pier 28 office in San Francisco at least 3 days per week, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on cutting-edge marine technology.

Your responsibilities will span from designing efficient firmware systems to implementing automated testing frameworks. You'll be involved in exciting projects like building new Bristlemouth integrations, developing next-generation platforms, and even conducting open ocean deployments. The position requires 8+ years of professional experience and previous tech lead experience in firmware development.

The company offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 - $190,000 and is committed to climate justice, actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. This is an opportunity to contribute to ocean conservation and climate change monitoring while working on challenging technical problems at the intersection of hardware and software.

Working at Sofar means joining a mission-driven team focused on connecting the world's oceans and creating the ocean intelligence needed for a sustainable future. You'll be part of developing solutions that help customers increase efficiency, reduce emissions, and understand climate change impacts on ocean health.