Firmware Engineering Manager

Summary

Join GoPro's firmware team as a leader, guiding the design, development, and testing of next-generation camera features. This flexible, remote-friendly role in Romania requires extensive experience in embedded software and firmware development. You will manage and mentor a team, research new features, and collaborate with international teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong C/C++ skills and experience with RTOS. GoPro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that values employee well-being and professional development.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, MA/MS preferred
• 15+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded software/firmware
• Strong C/C++ programming and embedded firmware development skills for consumer electronic products
• High level of understanding of an embedded system RTOS such as Linux, ThreadX, uItron, etc
• Experience with concurrency and parallel data processing
• Experience with designing and architecting embedded systems
• Ability to work independently with little direction, a consummate team player

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and provide technical guidance to the team
• Research and create proof-of-concepts for future product features
• Design and develop new firmware modules, drivers and frameworks
• Be able to gather and interpret product requirements and features
• Collaborate with overseas firmware teams to guide and coordinate the firmware development effort based on defined architecture
• Collaborate with Firmware QA for improving the test framework and testing strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• Past experience with management or team leadership
• Prior-art in managing integration of new features in large, complex projects
• System performance monitoring and tuning expertise
• Experience with real-time debugging tools for both software and hardware

Benefits

• Get your very own GoPro camera + gear
• Generous time off policy
• Comprehensive healthcare and life insurance benefits
• Competitive salary and discretionary annual performance-related bonus
• LiveHealthy monthly wellness reimbursement
• Wellness programs including 1:1 Coaching, 1:1 Therapy sessions, and mental health resources
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Subsidized lunch and snacks galore
• Innovative remote-friendly wellness classes and events
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional + personal development opportunities, i.e. LinkedIn Learning, technology trainings, certifications, Peer-to-Peer learning, conferences and more
• Opportunities to get involved in the causes that you care about (annual camera donation + volunteer events)