Life360 · 1 week ago
Staff Firmware Engineer, ML Inference Edge
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $262K/yr
10+ years expLife360 is a leading mobile app and tracking device company dedicated to keeping families connected. They are seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to architect and implement machine learning initiatives for their hardware products, focusing on building on-device ML pipelines and ensuring system reliability and efficiency.
AndroidAppsFamilyMobileMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Drive the development and maintenance of general firmware architecture across the device portfolio to ensure overall system health and stability
Build the technical framework for on-device inference within resource-constrained firmware stacks
Partner with Data Science to design the company's first hardware-optimized data sampling, preprocessing, and inference pipelines
Drive the integration of new sensors to create the frameworks required for advanced context-awareness and predictive modeling
Solve large-scale technical challenges and drive alignment between firmware, hardware, and researchers
Provide high-impact mentorship to help the broader firmware organization grow its expertise in embedded ML and sensor fusion
Qualification
Required
10+ years of firmware experience, taking complex consumer hardware from prototype through mass production
Proficient in C/C++, RTOS (Zephyr/FreeRTOS), and low-level peripheral communication (SPI, I2C, DMA)
Hands-on experience deploying TinyML models and optimizing inference on Cortex-M or similar architectures
Deep understanding of sensor data and building the signal processing pipelines required for ML features
A passion for squeezing maximum performance out of extreme constraints in power consumption and memory footprint
Proficiency in Python for data analysis, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and automating firmware pipelines
Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to influence technical strategy across teams and stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
401(k) plan with company matching program
Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well-being
Flexible PTO, 13 company-wide days off throughout the year
Winter and Summer Weeklong Synchronized Company Shutdowns
Learning & Development programs
Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
Free Tile Products
Company
Life360
Life360 creates a mobile app for families that helps families feel closer together.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$460.24MKey Investors
Bryant Stibel InvestmentsRegal Funds ManagementADT,Expansion Venture Capital
2025-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $320M
2022-11-21Post Ipo Equity· $33.04M
2021-06-29Post Ipo Equity· $2.1M
Leadership Team
Chris Hulls
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
Justin Moore
Chief Technology Officer
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