CoStar

Sr. Staff Systems Engineer, Firmware & Embedded

Job Description

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

About Matterport:

Matterport is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial computing platform turns buildings into data making every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 170 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal, and marketing.

Matterport is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial computing platform turns buildings into data making every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 170 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal, and marketing.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Senior Staff Embedded Firmware Architect to lead the design, development, and optimization of embedded firmware for our next-generation hardware products. This role requires deep technical expertise in embedded systems, leadership in cross-functional engineering efforts, and the ability to architect firmware that is robust, scalable, and efficient.

This position is in Sunnyvale, CA and is onsite Monday through Friday

What you will do:

• Design and implement high-quality, low-level firmware for embedded systems (e.g., microcontrollers, SoCs, RTOS-based platforms).
• Lead firmware architecture design and code reviews, ensuring scalability, modularity, and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and product teams to define requirements and integration strategies.
• Drive root-cause analysis, debugging, and resolution of complex hardware-software integration issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices for firmware development (e.g., CI/CD, version control, documentation).
• Develop and maintain automated test infrastructure for embedded software validation.
• Stay current with industry trends and contribute to strategic technical direction for embedded systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for resource-constrained environments.
• Strong knowledge of real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX) and bare-metal systems.
• Experience with hardware bring-up, board support packages (BSP), and interfacing with peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB).
• Experience in application development, iOS and Android, for testing embedded system comm interfaces
• Experience in setting up build systems
• Proficient with debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, etc.).
• Track record of commitment to prior employers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, etc.).
• Background in Python, Rust, or scripting for automation.
• Experience in leading technical projects and working in Agile teams
• Experience in Robotics and motion control systems, ROS1, ROS2, ect
• Experience with FPGA tools and systems
• Experience with high speed timing applications, DSP and computer vision algorithms

Perks & Benefits:

• When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
• We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.
• Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
• Access to CoStar Group’s Culture Employee Resource Groups
• Complimentary in office gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

Pay Transparency:

This position offers an annual OTE pay range from $198,700-$294,200 determined by relevant skills and experience, in addition to uncapped commission opportunities and a generous benefits plan.

Sponsorship Statement:

US: We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing