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Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. \nAI at SharkNinja\nAt SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.\nSenior Connected Firmware Developer\nNeedham, MA \nThe Opportunity\nThis is the hands-on connected-firmware role at SharkNinja - you write the code that makes our products connect. Two things sit with you: the connected features SharkNinja deliberately keeps in-house (wireless connectivity, device provisioning and pairing, over-the-air updates, and the differentiated connected experiences that set our products apart), and the platform layer other connected programs depend on (connectivity stacks, provisioning code, and shared app/cloud integration components).\nThe connectivity interface contracts, app/cloud API boundaries, and wireless platform selection criteria are already defined. Your work is building to those decisions: production connected-feature code end to end, plus the reference implementations that prove the architecture out for every program and partner that follows.\nWhat You'll Own\nConnected Firmware Delivery\nDesign, implement, and debug production embedded firmware for connected consumer and home appliance products.\nConnected features end to end - requirements clarification, implementation, unit test, integration, and release support.\nBuilding in the retained areas: wireless connectivity, device provisioning and pairing, OTA, and differentiated connected experiences.\nDevelopment against the connectivity architecture, interface, and app/cloud integration standards - adopting platform components rather than rebuilding them.\nPlatform Implementation\nImplement the defined reference architectures and reference implementations - Bluetooth/BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread, and Matter stacks, plus provisioning and pairing code - reused across product categories.\nBuild and maintain shared connectivity and app/cloud integration components, including BLE GATT profiles, Wi-Fi onboarding, and cloud device registration.\nBuild to the defined interface contracts and platform decisions.\nPrototype new connectivity and app-integration technologies to de-risk decisions ahead of program commitment.\nDesign Review & Partner Governance\nParticipate in technical design reviews for internal and partner-developed connected firmware.\nReview partner-delivered connected code and integrate it against SharkNinja standards.\nTurn architectural intent into working reference code and shipped connected features that partners and other programs can build against without interpretation.\nSupport partner technical capability assessments for wireless and app-integration subsystems.\nEngineering Standards & Infrastructure\nWrite unit tests and maintain code coverage against the standard applied across internal and supplier code; resolve static analysis findings, with no unresolved critical or high-severity issues at release.\nBuild and maintain CI pipeline, static analysis configuration, and interoperability test-harness infrastructure for owned connected features and platform components.\nVerify the reproducibility standard in practice - confirm that source, toolchain, and build manifest deliverables actually rebuild the shipping binary.\nWork in feature branches with PR-gated merges, ticket-linked commits, and commit messages sufficient to generate release notes.\nCollaboration & Technical Growth\nWork under the technical direction of Principal Engineers on connected platform capabilities and design review, building toward broader architectural scope over time.\nBring up firmware on target hardware and debug hardware-software-app integration issues with Hardware Engineering, Cloud, and Mobile App teams.\nSupport certification activities - Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance, Matter - with hands-on testing and issue resolution.\nCoordinate with firmware engineers in other regions to drive continuous improvement.\nWhat You'll Bring\nExperience\n5+ years of embedded software and firmware development, with meaningful depth in wireless connectivity or connected-device features.\nProduction connected firmware you've delivered and shipped in commercial products.\nBuilding to an architecture defined by others - implementing connectivity stacks, provisioning flows, or app/cloud integration from documented interface contracts.\nConsumer electronics, IoT devices, smart home products, or comparable connected high-volume products (preferred).\nCI/CD, automated testing, or build infrastructure for embedded systems (strongly preferred).\nReviewing or integrating code from external development partners (an advantage).\nTechnical Expertise\nStrong embedded C; C++ on resource-constrained platforms.\nWireless connectivity technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, Matter, Thread, Zigbee.\nDevice provisioning, pairing, and companion app integration: BLE GATT, Wi-Fi onboarding, cloud device registration and authentication.\nReal-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).\nGit-based workflows, CI builds (gcc, CMake, headless), unit testing (Ceedling or equivalent), static analysis.\nDebug on target hardware - oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD, trace.\nOTA update mechanisms and device security fundamentals for connected products.\nDisplay technologies and embedded graphics/UI frameworks (a plus).\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline required.\nCompetencies\nOwnership and follow-through · technical rigor · clear written and verbal communication · collaboration across hardware, cloud, and mobile · standards discipline under schedule pressure.\nSalary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. \nThe Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more. \nPay Range\n$125,000—$150,000 USD\nOur Culture\nAt SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.\nWhat We Offer\nWe offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company-you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products-we’ll disrupt entire markets. \nAt SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. \nLearn more about us: \nLife At SharkNinja \nOutrageously Extraordinary \nSharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice\nFor candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.\n\nFor candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.\n\nFor candidates based in Vietnam, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.\n\nWe do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. 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