# Firmware Engineering Manager, Lyft Urban Solutions at Lyft

- Company: Lyft
- What the company does: Backed by a16z and Founders Fund.
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $176K to $220K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://app.careerpuck.com/job-board/lyft/job/8795869002?gh_jid=8795869002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lyft-firmware-engineering-manager-lyft-urban-solutions/

## About the role

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years developing in C/C++ for embedded systems, including 2+ years directly managing or formally leading firmware/embedded engineers
- Proven experience translating product and business needs into team roadmaps, staffing plans, and actionable schedules
- Deep understanding of embedded real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, etc.) and low-level OS concepts (memory management, scheduling, threads, interrupts)
- Hands-on background with ARM Cortex-M processors, electrical bring-up, and embedded debugging (debug probes, signal analyzers, oscilloscopes, power analyzers)
- Working knowledge of IoT, motor control, battery management systems (BMS), and CAN bus protocols in the context of electric vehicles or similar hardware products

Tags: LUS Hardware