$107,500–$173,500 Per Year
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At Crestron Electronics, Inc we build the technology that integrates technology.
We are proud to be the largest and most recognized brand in automation and control solutions, and the premier technology partner for fortune 500 businesses globally. Our products' are integrated into new high-tech commercial buildings' to include some of the most exciting real estate throughout the world. Our clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn and many others. We are the leaders in the most exciting industry in the world!
Our automation and control solutions for homes and buildings allow our clients to control entire environments with the push of a button, integrating systems such as Audio Visual, Lighting, Shading, Security, Building Management Systems and HVAC to provide greater comfort, convenience and security.
The Senior Firmware Engineer, Streaming Audio is a critical individual contributor on the Streaming Audio engineering team, responsible for designing, developing, and sustaining high-performance firmware and software solutions for next-generation and legacy audio products. This role requires a deeply experienced, hands-on engineer who takes full ownership of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)-from architecture and implementation through validation, deployment, and long-term product support.
The Senior Firmware Engineer will drive high-quality technical execution, proactively identify and resolve complex software and system-level issues and serve as a technical authority for streaming audio applications. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across hardware, platform services, and customer-facing features, while also playing a key role in diagnosing and resolving escalated customer, field, and manufacturing issues.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and sustain high performance firmware and embedded software solutions for streaming audio products across both next generation and legacy platforms using C, C++, Node.js, and Python.
- Own the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including system architecture, detailed design, implementation, integration, validation, deployment, and long-term maintenance.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, platform software, QA, manufacturing, product management, and customer support to ensure seamless system integration and feature delivery.
- Serve as a technical authority for streaming audio firmware, providing expertise in real time systems, audio pipelines, networking, and platform integrations.
- Lead complex debugging and root cause analysis efforts across firmware, hardware, OS, and system level interactions to resolve elusive defects and performance issues.
- Drive high standards of software quality through rigorous design reviews, code reviews, unit/integration testing, and adherence to best practices in embedded development.
- Proactively identify technical risks, architectural gaps, and performance bottlenecks, and implement solutions before they impact product stability or timelines.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers on the team, contributing to overall engineering excellence and knowledge sharing.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by refining development processes, tools, and workflows to improve reliability, scalability, and development efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field is required
- Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field preferred
- 6 - 8 years of relevant experience in software development
- Experienced in C, C++, Node.js, and Python in an embedded or application development environment
- Experienced with Linux-based systems including application and system-level development
- Preferred experience in Audio digital signal processing (DSP) such as echo cancellation, noise suppression, equalization, and limiters.
- Networking stack knowledge including TCP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, and related protocols
- System integration across devices, services, and control systems
- Ability to balance technical and business requirements in complex problem solving
- Cloud-based services and APIs supporting device-to-cloud integrations
Per applicable state requirements, the annual pay range for this position ($107,500 - $173,500) which consists of base salary (subject to performance), reflects the hiring range for candidates. Also note, an individual's offer may vary from this range as it may be impacted by additional factors, including but not limited to the candidates hiring location, qualifications, experience, and market factors.
Crestron Electronics offers a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401K with company match, Paid Time Off, Holidays, On-site Amenities at NJ Headquarters & TX Facilities, Crestron Market Cafes, and Fitness Centers.
At Crestron Electronics, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion drive innovation. Crestron's success hinges on continuing to build a workforce of unique individuals whose passion inspires us to create and revolutionize industry-leading products and services. There will always be more to accomplish, and at Crestron, we believe the best way forward is together.
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With over 40 years in business and 90+ offices worldwide, Crestron Electronics is the leading provider of control and automation systems for homes, offices, schools, hospitals, hotels and more. Crestron solutions are Integrated by Design™ to provide the ultimate technology lifestyle. No matter where you are, or what you do, with Crestron you're always connected.
At Home
You don't need multiple remotes just to watch television, or a wall filled with switches and knobs that takes you 3 tries to find the right light. Take control of your home with just one button press from a sleek Crestron touch screen, designer engraved keypad or your iPad®, iPhone®, iPod Touch®, or Android™ device. Select a movie to watch or music to enjoy from your favorite chair. Adjust your lights, shades, temperature and check on your alarm system without getting out of bed. The comfort and convenience of the ultimate technology lifestyle can be yours. The possibilities are endless, whatever you can imagine Crestron can do.
At Work
Whether you need to control an AV presentation, videoconference internationally or update your digital signage, Crestron has a control system to keep you connected. Monitor your enterprise to increase sustainability by tracking your carbon footprint to see where you use on site energy, and how you can continue to reduce energy costs. Add room sensors and set presets for shades to control daylight harvesting and only use lights as they are needed. Show off your energy savings from a flash-based, stylish interface in your lobby. Book an available conference room that has the technology and space you need, directly from Outlook or on your web browser. There are no limitations to keep your organization on the cutting-edge, increase efficiencies and lower costs.
At School
Enhance curriculum through easy-to-use technology for teachers and professors. From one touch on an intuitive touchpanel select to play a DVD, use a document camera, or present a PowerPoint from the PC. Crestron makes it easy for instructors to use classroom technology, and for IT managers to support hundreds of rooms through the standard IP network. Tech support can remotely manage classrooms, labs, conference rooms and auditoriums globally and remotely. Control lighting and climate by time of day and usage. Check lamp life and schedule maintenance. Let your teachers and professors focus on teaching, not worry about technology. Join the world's leading universities, become a Crestron Connected™ Campus.
At Play
Add the Crestron control app to your mobile devices, iPhone, iPad, laptop or MacBook® and show off to your friends all that you can do from the golf course or even the beach. Flaunt the awesome Crestron sound system you just installed in your yacht. Notice how the museum you went to this weekend has the same touchpanel on the wall that you have in your house. Everywhere you are, whatever you need, with Crestron you're connected.
2,500 to 4,999 employees
Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg