Lead Firmware Engineer

Logitech is seeking a Lead Firmware Engineer to join their Personal Workspace Solution (PWS) engineering group. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver firmware solutions for new webcam products, sustain existing products, and drive forward innovation projects.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver firmware solutions for new webcam products, sustain existing products, and drive forward innovation projects.
• Design, develop, debug, and test firmware for embedded platforms running Linux or RTOS, ensuring optimal quality, performance, and system security.
• Understand the specifications of peripheral interfaces, including USB, SPI, I2C, UART, and MIPI, and extend UVC or HID protocols to support customized features and production testing.
• Create distinctive features that elevate product capabilities and enhance user experiences.
• Establish and promote best practices in embedded software design, including structured code reviews, collaborative workflows, and the adoption of contemporary development tools.
• Work closely with the Software team to develop and deliver new features that enrich the overall user experience of the product.
• Provide strong documentation and specifications.
• Implement the solution with modularity, reuse and testability in mind, anticipates extensions and modifications in future stages.
• Support existing portfolio with proposal for continuous improvement and to ensure business continuity.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of C and C++ programming languages.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded software and firmware development, including work on SoCs designed for video products.
• Hands-on experience with Linux kernel, RTOS, device drivers, and USB communication standards such as UVC, UAC, and HID.
• Solid understanding of the specifications for peripheral interfaces, including USB, SPI, I2C, UART, and MIPI.
• Expertise in embedded architecture design with a focus on API creation and code reusability.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with version control and collaborative development using Git and GitHub.
• Ability to work effectively within global teams and manage development priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel internationally
• Fluent in Chinese and English (written and spoken)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in leveraging proprietary SDKs alongside custom firmware for advanced device capabilities.
• Working knowledge of Python and Linux shell scripting for automation and testing.
• Familiarity with computational photography, image processing algorithms, or deep learning in embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience in harness engineering,designing context guides, verification loops, and guardrails to safely steer AI coding agents in C/C++ embedded codebases.

Education:

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.