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    Knightscope

    Robotics and Security Technology

    Device Firmware Engineer, Fleet Migration

    Sunnyvale, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time7+ yrs experience$160k – $190k / yearPosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    About Knightscope

    Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force: autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and elite security professionals operating as one integrated managed service. The Company is on a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. One Team. One Force.

    Job Summary

    Knightscope is insourcing the Signals platform, including the firmware running on customer-deployed devices, from a third-party vendor. You will lead the first half of that firmware migration, working in tandem with a paired firmware engineer joining shortly after. Together you will bring device firmware ownership fully in-house.

    Location: ONSITE - Sunnyvale, CA

    About the Role

    Knightscope is insourcing the Signals platform, including the firmware running on customer-deployed devices, from a third-party vendor. You will lead the first half of that firmware migration, working in tandem with a paired firmware engineer joining shortly after. Together you will bring device firmware ownership fully in-house.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead the phased migration of Signals device firmware from vendor to internal ownership.
    • Partner with the current vendor during handoff to capture design and update mechanisms.
    • Build the internal firmware build and signing pipeline.
    • Partner with Engineering Services on unified OTA delivery across the device fleet.
    • Establish firmware release process, version control, and rollback discipline.

    Required Qualifications

    • 7+ years in embedded firmware engineering.
    • Hands-on experience with device firmware migration or OEM-to-internal handoff.
    • Strong C/C++ and Linux embedded systems experience.
    • OTA update mechanisms, secure boot, and firmware signing experience.
    • Track record of production fleet firmware ownership.

    Nice to Have

    • IoT or security device fleet experience.
    • Prior work on cross-product firmware standards (multiple device lines).
    • Familiarity with vendor-to-internal codebase transitions.

    Compensation and Benefits

    Base Salary: $160,000 to $190,000 (DOE)

    Equity: Stock options

    Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off

    Location Requirement: Full-time, on-site at Sunnyvale HQ

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Knightscope

    Knightscope is a company that develops advanced physical security technologies, including autonomous security robots. They aim to provide innovative solutions for crime prevention and public safety.

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    Industry
    Robotics and Security Technology
    Founded
    2013
    Open roles
    26

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