Senior Firmware Engineer

Nanit is the first smart monitor to merge computer vision with data-backed sleep science, to produce the most advanced and secure camera technology ever introduced to the home. Nanit is combining computer vision, machine learning, and advanced camera sensors to measure a baby's sleep cycle by providing actionable insights that lead to improved sleep for the entire family. We are a dynamic VC-backed startup with proven products, marquee investors, and a terrific team of people.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead design and implementation of components in C and Rust: drivers, BSP, networking/multimedia applications.
• Own technical design End-to-End: from requirement analysis through architecture, effort estimation and task breakdown to delivery.
• Perform detailed planning of Development
• Lead cross-disciplinary projects to develop features that affect not just Firmware, but also Mobile and Backend
• Mentor and support team members through code reviews, design discussions, and pair debugging.
• Identify technical risks early and drive mitigations and optimizations.
• Produce high-quality design documentation, diagrams, clear plans and estimations.
  
  

• 7+ years of experience in C/C++/Rust development for embedded systems.
• Proven experience designing and leading embedded software architecture (Yocto / Embedded Linux).
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills.
• Hands-on experience implementing and reviewing drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, I2S, etc.).
• Experience in mentoring, technical guidance, or leading small teams/projects.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows (PRs, reviews, branching).
• Strong C/C++ experience
• Experience with Rust - a strong advantage.
• Strong research skills for quick ramp-up on unfamiliar topics
• Comfortable working across multiple domains (firmware, networking, video/audio, BLE).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  
  

• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP stack, application layer protocols, and encryption
• Experience with BLE (GATT, Advertising, Bonding, etc.)
• Familiarity with Wi-Fi protocols, modes (AP/STA/P2P), and security
• Expertise in Video Transcoding (codecs such as H264, H265, MJPEG) and Streaming (concepts such as NALU, AVCC, SPS, PPS, in the context of H.264)
• Knowledge of Audio Transcoding (codecs such as AAC, OPUS, PCM, G.711, G.722) and Streaming (concepts such as DTX, PLC, in the context of OPUS)
• Understanding of Packet Loss mitigation (ULP, RED, FEC, RTX)
• Familiarity with FFmpeg/GStreamer
• Knowledge of Streaming Protocols Experience with WebRTC, SDP, ICE, RTP (significant advantage) Familiarity with RTMP, RTSP, HLS (advantage)
• Solid experience with Microcontrollers ESP32 experience (significant advantage) FreeRTOS, lwIP, NimBLE (advantage)
  
  

• Nanit products can actually change lives. We're an integral part of the lives of new parents, making an exciting but stressful time a little more manageable
• We are international and believe our diversity makes our culture, products and brand even better
• We invest in our people. We consider each employee a long-term investment and we see value in continuously helping them to advance in their lives and careers
• Nanit is a fun, collaborative group of hard workers! We believe in an appropriate work-life balance, and offer a flexible, open environment
• We are at the forefront of innovation, creating products and services that have never been seen before