Embedded Firmware Engineer (BLE / Bluetooth Low Energy)
Base salary up to $300,000 + Technical Ownership + Future Team Lead Path + Cutting-Edge IoT Sensors + Relocation Package + 401(k) + Healthcare Reimbursement
On-Site in Austin, Texas
Are you looking to take real ownership of a next-generation IoT product, influence technical decisions, and join an engineering-led startup at a key growth stage?
On offer is a rare opportunity to join a specialist team developing low-power, wireless sensors used in real-world rail transportation applications, where you'll help refine and scale existing technology while contributing to new products in development.
This company is known for building innovative sensor technology that supports rail safety, predictive maintenance, and fleet monitoring. Due to continued growth and major contracts in the pipeline, they are now looking to add additional embedded engineering capability to the team.
In this role you'll focus heavily on embedded firmware (with hardware experience welcomed but not essential), working with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), low-power optimization, and C/C++ on microcontroller platforms (e.g., ARM Cortex-M), including hands-on debugging, testing, and performance tuning.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an embedded engineer looking to take ownership of challenging technical problems, build impactful products, and develop with a growing team.
The Role:
*Develop and optimize embedded firmware for low-power wireless IoT / sensor devices
*Work with BLE connectivity, MCU peripherals, debugging and test/verification activities
*On-site role based in Austin, TX
*Support existing product improvements and contribute to new product development
The Person:
*Strong embedded firmware experience
*Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) experience and low-power embedded systems experience
*C/C++ on microcontroller platforms (e.g., ARM Cortex-M); practical debugging mindset
Reference Number: BBBH281398
Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Austin, Texas
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US$150,000 - US$200,000 per annum + Benefits
Per annum
Permanent
Job Type
Engineering
Discipline
281398_1793027252
Reference Number
26 Oct 2026
Posted
Tiernan Conlon
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