[Remote] Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer - Contract (1099)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Very is a fully distributed technology firm that specializes in creating efficient and scalable solutions for commercial, industrial, and consumer products.

They are seeking a Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer to take ownership of the device firmware stack, involving development from schematic review to production deployment and ongoing maintenance for connected devices.

Responsibilities Developing production-grade firmware for connected devices from bring-up through production deployment and ongoing maintenanceOwn firmware development across the full device lifecycle, including schematic review, board bring-up, driver integration, OTA updates, and certification readinessParticipate in hardware debugging and validation using tools such as JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, and protocol sniffers to diagnose low-level issues across firmware, hardware, and network layersCollaborate closely with hardware engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready devicesDebug complex, real-world interoperability issues across Matter ecosystems (Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa), requiring deep protocol-level understanding and hands-on problem solving Skills 10+ years professional embedded/firmware engineering in C/C++Significant experience with either: Espressif ESP32 platforms using ESP-IDF, or Nordic nRF-series platforms using nRF Connect SDK including RTOS-based development, OTA update mechanisms, low-level driver integration (I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, GPIO), and production firmware deploymentDirect, demonstrable experience developing connected-device firmware on modern wireless platforms such as ESP32 or Nordic nRF-series devices, including Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, Thread, Zigbee, Matter, or related connectivity technologiesHands-on experience with wireless communication stacks such as BLE, Wi-Fi, Thread (802.15.4), Zigbee, or Matter at the firmware levelExperience debugging protocol-level communication issues, wireless connectivity problems, device provisioning flows, and interoperability challenges in connected-device ecosystemsFamiliarity with embedded security concepts such as secure boot, flash encryption, key management, device attestation, and secure firmware updatesComfortable reading technical specifications and translating them into production-quality firmware implementationsMust reside in the continental USMust be authorized to work without sponsorship on a permanent basisExperience with Matter protocol implementationContributions to open-source Matter, ESP-IDF, or nRF Connect SDK projectExperience taking a Matter device through CSA certificationBackground in adjacent protocols — Zigbee, Z-Wave, BLE Mesh — demonstrating breadth across the connected device landscapeHistory of working in a consultancy or product development firm where they've shipped across multiple product lines, not just one internal productComfort with hardware debug toolchains — JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, protocol sniffersExperience standing up CI/CD for firmware builds and automated test harnesses Company Overview Very is an IoT technology firm led by a team of expert problem-solvers It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees.

Its website is https://www.verytechnology.com/.