[Remote] Sr. Director, Embedded Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. They are seeking a Senior Director of Embedded Engineering to lead the teams that build the software powering every Vivint device in the home, overseeing firmware, embedded Linux, OS, and connectivity protocols.ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor, and grow a high-performing organization of firmware and embedded Linux engineers across multiple device teamsBuild a team culture rooted in engineering excellence, reliability, and customer impactDefine career paths, set performance expectations, and invest in the growth of every engineerPartner with recruiting to attract top embedded engineering talentOwn the multi-year technical roadmap for Vivint's embedded software platform — spanning firmware, embedded Linux, OS/runtime, imaging and video pipelines, and connectivity stacksSet architectural standards that support scalability, security, and maintainability across a diverse and growing device portfolioDrive modern embedded development practices: CI/CD for software, automated testing, and reliable OTA update infrastructure at fleet scalePartner with Hardware Engineering on new product introductions: co-design system architectures, evaluate SoCs and image sensors, and drive hardware-software integration from concept through mass productionServe as the embedded software owner in shared-responsibility engagements with JDM and silicon vendors, including chipset evaluation for compute, video, and networkingWork with Backend Engineering to define clean device-to-cloud interfaces, remote device management, and real-time data flowsSet and enforce standards for firmware quality, stability, and security — including secure boot, code signing, and secure OTA update processesDrive down field defect rates through rigorous pre-production testing, staged rollout practices, and post-launch fleet health monitoringSkills10+ years of embedded software engineering experience, with 5+ years in engineering leadership rolesDeep expertise in camera and video systems, including image signal processing and video encoding pipelinesStrong understanding of AI and computer vision requirements — edge inference constraints, model optimization tradeoffs, and hardware platform considerations — sufficient to drive platform decisionsHands-on experience with firmware development (bare-metal and/or RTOS) and embedded LinuxExperience managing or closely collaborating on hardware bring-up, BSP development, and JDM/contract manufacturer relationshipsProven ability to define and execute multi-year embedded platform roadmaps in a consumer or commercial device companyB.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fieldSome travel requiredExperience in the smart home or connected-device industryFamiliarity with imaging and video pipeline technologies (GStreamer, H.264/H.265, WebRTC, RTSP, HLS) and connectivity stacks (Z-Wave, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, BLE, Matter, MQTT)Familiarity with camera SoC platformsHands-on experience integrating or deploying AI/ML models on embedded devicesExperience with Yocto or similar embedded Linux build systemsExperience with OpenWrt or similar for network device platformsBenefitsPaid holidays and flexible paid time awayEmployee/Friends/Family DiscountsMedical/dental/vision/life coverage401(k) + Employer MatchEmployee Resource GroupsAnnual BonusEmployee Stock Purchase PlanQuarterly Innovation WeeksThe position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.Company OverviewVivint offers an integrated smart home system along with in-home consultation, professional installation, monitoring, and support. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Provo, Utah, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.vivint.com.Company H1B SponsorshipVivint has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 10 in 2025, 20 in 2024, 19 in 2023, 26 in 2022, 20 in 2021, 24 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.