Mill is a waste prevention technology company reimagining what it means to eliminate waste, starting with food. We build smart systems and infrastructure for homes, businesses, and municipalities that transform food scraps from landfill-bound waste into valuable resources, including chicken feed. g.

grocery, restaurants, food services). At Mill, we are passionate about building easy-to-use, beautifully designed technologies that keep food in the food system and out of landfills. We're seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and implement low-level firmware for our next-generation connected product.

You'll work closely with cloud services, mobile app, product and hardware teams to integrate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other connectivity features seamlessly, while actively collaborating and contributing as a key team player.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement robust firmware on MCU platforms, ensuring support for wireless connectivity, data upload, OTA updates, sensor integration, and other core functionalities. Develop and optimize communication stacks for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other wireless protocols, ensuring reliable pairing, network configuration, and data exchange. , RF modules, sensors) using standard interfaces such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, and UART.

Apply best practices for error handling and performance optimization to support robust connectivity features. Work closely with cross-functional teams to rigorously debug, test, and troubleshoot firmware, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security.

Requirements

to drive cohesive project success. Contribute to the deployment readiness of our systems for large-scale production. Evaluate code from peers to maintain best practices in style, accuracy, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience, with 3+ years work experience in embedded systems development. Deep understanding of computer networking and firmware for data-intensive applications. Strong expertise in C programming for embedded systems, with a solid grasp of memory management and real-time operating system principles.

Hands-on experience with connectivity modules (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) and RTOS (FreeRTOS preferred). Proficiency in hardware-software interfacing, including protocols like GPIO, I2C, SPI, and JTAG. Proficiency with troubleshooting tools (debuggers, Wireshark) and measurement equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).

Demonstrated expertise in debugging and rigorous testing to quickly identify and resolve complex issues. Familiarity with version control, CI, and build systems. Preferred Skills Experience with ESP32 microcontrollers.

, MQTT) and platforms like AWS (AWS CDK is a plus). Experience with cellular connectivity. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

or a potential equity grant.

Compensation

decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.