Acroname designs and manufactures world-class products—from software-controlled USB hubs to manufacturing test automation equipment. We’re a lean, fast-moving company that values teamwork, humor, mentorship, and creative problem-solving. Our team tackles everything from electrical and mechanical design to software development and automation. We’ve been around for decades, deployed and trusted by the biggest names in consumer electronics. Our products enable engineers to solve problems in ways they hadn’t even considered possible, and we’re continuing to expand our offerings in test automation and Audio Video (AV) conferencing solutions.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Senior Embedded Systems Engineer role requires an experienced engineer who can operate across the whole stack: low-level C firmware, high-level C++ and Python applications, API architecture, and documentation. Our products and expertise enable customer success by solving complex automation problems in manufacturing, A/V integrations, and distributed control systems. If this begins to describe you, keep reading.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

develop and maintain firmware for RTOS control systems
support existing products, APIs and features
enable cutting edge hardware features through software on existing and new products
improve embedded web server technology stack
create device drivers for system level integrations for IO, controllers and displays

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

be a self-driven contributing member of our engineering team
embedded platform architecture development
help steer the architecture of Acroname products and test systems
join and be a significant contributing member of our engineering team
extremely self-driven, but knows when to ask questions
sense of humor, we only do this because we want to
embedded platform architecture development
software platform architecture development
refine Acroname toolchains and CI systems
advise and aid in debug of firmware

KEY TRAITS:

BS or MS in Systems, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
if you just graduated from college, this job isn’t for you
6-7 years of production programming experience
able to travel for business, including international travel (<10%)
architecting, bringing up, and debugging electronic hardware
designed systems with USB and ethernet interfaces
good understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals
knows that “import *” isn’t always the best approach
despises all OSes equally but insists on cross-platform feature parity
recognizes the not-invented-here syndrome and has been previously inoculated against it
understands AI tools and workflows understanding the output may be like 10 interns reporting to you

BONUS POINTS:

accepts that the more you dig (validate), the more dirt (bugs) you pile up
lives by the mantra that if everything is urgent, nothing is urgent
picks 3 from fast, cheap, and good
uses the phrase “it’s just a timing problem” as a challenge, not an excuse
a wicked cool vimrc file
or remapped modifier keys to relieve Emacs pinky
not afraid to blow fuses on an ARM core
believes base jumping is more efficient than rappelling

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

The chance to work with some of the best teammates and customers in the industry. A fast-moving, fun work environment where people enjoy what they do. A reasonable salary ($120,000 - $150,000 per year, depending on experience).

full benefits, including health, dental, vision, and a retirement plan.
an RTD bus pass (because we like the environment).
potential stock grants (because we all win together).
moderated glory

WWWWWH:

If you’ve ever looked at a job description and thought, I meet most of these qualifications, but not all, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you’re sharp, organized, and excited about making an impact in high-tech manufacturing and test engineering, we want to talk to you.

Who: Acroname, Inc.
What: embedded software developer to make the impossible a reality
When: immediate and permanent
Why: because you're awesome, we're awesome and together we can make our products awesome
Where: Boulder, CO ideal but flexible for remote (Local candidates strongly preferred; relocation not paid).
How: Send your resume to jobs@acroname.com

More About Acroname:

Acroname operates a profitable business designing, manufacturing and distributing custom hardware products used to test some of the world's most popular consumer devices. We are expanding our product offerings in test automation and other automation engineering markets. We make those same systems available to individual consumers and researchers. All of our customers count on the reliability, massive scalability, and agility our products bring to their systems. Our sales team needs to show them how that can happen.

While we take our products and customer needs seriously, we are a small and uniquely Boulder business. All of our coworkers have lives outside of work, and we pride ourselves on not taking things too seriously. Not to say we don't work hard; there are serious crunch times.

As an employee at Acroname, you'll join a small, quick moving team building products based on decades of experience; think of us as a really old start-up.

We are a small company with a highly energetic work environment. In addition to matching the skills above, the right candidate will fit into the groove of the Acroname culture.

Acroname is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We actively seek applicants from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. We want the best person for the job—period. Ready to join us? Send us your resume, and let’s talk!