Verkada
Director of Firmware Engineering, Cameras
$250K–$350K
San Mateo, CA United States +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Mar 20, 2026
- Location
- San Mateo, CA United States
San Mateo, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years of embedded software or firmware engineering experience; 4+ years of engineering management experience.
- Education
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Sponsors and takes over sponsorship of employment visas for this role; if an offer is made, Verkada will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa.
About the job
Leads the firmware organization for Verkada’s camera line, overseeing development, delivery, reliability, and quality of embedded camera software.
What you'll do
- Partner with Hardware and Electrical Engineering on camera architecture and product development from concept through mass production.
- Oversee core camera firmware and imaging systems, including hardware bring-up, drivers, OTA updates, ISP tuning, and video pipelines.
- Lead firmware delivery and team growth, including release processes, CI/CD, fleet health, recruiting, and mentoring.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of hands-on embedded software or firmware engineering experience and a track record shipping high-volume hardware products.
- 4+ years of engineering management experience, including managing other managers and leading organizations of 15+ engineers.
- Technical expertise with Linux and C for embedded systems.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD, automated testing, and fleet-wide release management.
Nice to have
- Experience with ISP tuning and image processing pipelines.
- Familiarity with modern camera architectures and camera SoCs such as Ambarella or Qualcomm.
Pay
$250,000 — $350,000 USD (annual on-target earnings; comprised of base compensation and commissions, if applicable)
Tools
Linux, C, SoCs, sensors, vendor SDKs, OTA, ISP, CI/CD
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