by Terrance Ellis | Dec 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
This is a senior-level firmware role for someone who can own MCU and Android-adjacent device work and ship code that survives real-world conditions. You’ll help power thousands of solar devices capturing and uploading millions of images and streaming video daily, while pushing next-gen platforms forward.
About Flock Safety
Flock Safety is a safety technology platform helping communities take a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Their hardware and software connect cities, law enforcement, schools, businesses, and neighborhoods into a nationwide public-private safety network, with an emphasis on privacy and responsible innovation. They’re scaling fast and building field-ready systems that must run reliably for the long haul.
Schedule
Full-time, remote (USA)
Department: Engineering
Remote-friendly, with priority for candidates in key hubs: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Austin
What You’ll Do
⦁ Develop high-quality MCU firmware for existing and next-generation device platforms
⦁ Support a large fleet of solar-powered connected devices capturing and uploading images and streaming video to the cloud daily
⦁ Work with internal teams and external vendors to ensure firmware deliverables meet high engineering and design standards
⦁ Customize and improve device drivers as platforms evolve
⦁ Contribute across the full product lifecycle: prototyping, validation, release, and scaling
⦁ Lead improvements and larger-scope fixes for MCU-based devices and the Android host side
⦁ Help evolve the firmware-common library, drive integrations across products, and help shape its roadmap
⦁ Develop, test, and troubleshoot systems using the CAN protocol
⦁ Operate confidently in Linux-based development environments using modern tooling and workflows
What You Need
⦁ Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in EE, CE, CS, or related field, plus 8+ years of experience
⦁ Experience supporting large fleets of connected devices and understanding lifecycle challenges at scale
⦁ Embedded firmware development experience across multiple product phases
⦁ MCU firmware development experience (bare-metal and RTOS-based)
⦁ Device bring-up experience across MCU bare metal, RTOS, Linux
⦁ Android system architecture familiarity (HAL, Android Linux Kernel, Android Build System)
⦁ Hands-on experience with CAN-based development, testing, and troubleshooting
⦁ Strong C and C++ skills
⦁ Comfort working in Linux-based environments with tooling such as containers and Gerrit/Git
Benefits
⦁ Estimated base salary range: $170,000–$185,000
⦁ Equity (stock options)
⦁ Flexible PTO plus 11 company holidays
⦁ Fully paid health benefits (medical, dental, vision) with HSA match
⦁ 12 weeks paid parental leave (plus additional recovery time for birthing parents)
⦁ Fertility and family benefits (up to $50,000 lifetime maximum for eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses)
⦁ Caregiver support resources
⦁ Work-from-home stipend: $150/month
⦁ Productivity stipend: $250/year
⦁ Home office stipend: one-time $750
⦁ Pet insurance option
⦁ Employee resource groups for community and support
This one’s for the folks who can think at fleet scale but still love getting hands-on in the weeds. If that’s you, apply and bring receipts.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Dec 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
This is for a seasoned Android engineer who knows what it takes to keep a high-usage app stable, scalable, and improving without breaking trust. You’ll support and evolve an Android app used by thousands daily as the product and user base continue to grow.
About Flock Safety
Flock Safety is a safety technology platform helping communities take a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Their hardware and software connect cities, law enforcement, schools, businesses, and neighborhoods into a nationwide public-private safety network, with an emphasis on privacy and responsible innovation. They’re scaling fast and building products that have to perform in real-world, high-stakes environments.
Schedule
Full-time, remote (USA)
Department: Engineering
Remote-friendly, with priority for candidates in key hubs: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Austin
CJIS certification required if hired (fingerprint-based background check required)
What You’ll Do
⦁ Support, maintain, and improve the Flock Safety Android app as usage and complexity grow
⦁ Ship and iterate on features while protecting app stability, performance, and user trust
⦁ Collaborate cross-functionally to understand how teams use the pipeline and align engineering work to business needs
⦁ Navigate an evolving codebase confidently and contribute high-quality architectural input
⦁ Drive solutions with increasing autonomy, bringing options and tradeoffs instead of waiting for direction
⦁ Identify risks across stability, features, and process, and propose improvements proactively
⦁ Contribute to engineering culture by sharing learnings and presenting work during demo day
What You Need
⦁ Multiple years of native Android development experience across multiple apps shipped to the Play Store
⦁ Experience shipping and maintaining an app over a long period (apps at scale or scaling to very large user bases is a plus)
⦁ Strong problem-solving skills with solid architecture instincts
⦁ Curiosity for new tools and a practical mindset for solving real problems
⦁ Strong hands-on experience with:
⦁ Kotlin and Coroutines
⦁ Jetpack Compose
⦁ Retrofit and Push Notifications
⦁ Bonus: Swift or NodeJS experience
⦁ Ability to obtain and maintain CJIS certification as a condition of employment (includes fingerprint-based background check)
Benefits
⦁ Salary range: $170,000–$190,000
⦁ Equity (stock options)
⦁ Flexible PTO (non-accrual) plus 11 company holidays
⦁ Fully paid health benefits (medical, dental, vision) with HSA match
⦁ 12 weeks paid parental leave (plus additional recovery time for birthing parents)
⦁ Fertility and family benefits (up to $50,000 lifetime maximum for eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses)
⦁ Mental health benefits (therapy, coaching, medication support, and digital tools)
⦁ Caregiver support resources
⦁ Work-from-home stipend: $150/month
⦁ Productivity stipend: $300/year
⦁ Home office stipend: one-time $750
⦁ Employee resource groups for community and support
If you’re confident shipping modern Android, care about stability like it’s personal, and want a role where your decisions actually move the product, this is a strong one. Put your name on it.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Dec 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
This is for a strong fullstack engineer who likes messy growth problems and turning them into clean systems. You’ll help build and scale Flock’s planner services that power deployments, improve planning workflows, and keep up with a fast-growing device footprint.
About Flock Safety
Flock Safety is a safety technology platform helping communities take a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Their hardware and software connect cities, law enforcement, schools, businesses, and neighborhoods into a nationwide public-private safety network, with an emphasis on privacy and responsible innovation. They’re scaling quickly and need engineers who move fast, stay decisive, and build for reliability.
Schedule
Full-time, remote (USA)
Department: Engineering
Remote-friendly, with priority for candidates in key hubs: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Austin
CJIS certification required if hired (fingerprint-based background check required)
What You’ll Do
⦁ Build, maintain, and scale planner services that support deployment specialists, customers, and solutions consultants
⦁ Create and improve internal planning tools that keep pace with rapid device growth
⦁ Design and develop APIs and web services using TypeScript (Node)
⦁ Develop modern front-end features using React with TypeScript
⦁ Work with SQL and data stores to support reliable planning workflows and performance
⦁ Use Docker locally and deploy remotely through Helm to Kubernetes
⦁ Build with AWS managed services such as S3, API Gateway, and SQS
⦁ Collaborate across teams, contribute to sprint processes, and share learnings publicly to scale knowledge
⦁ Ship fast, iterate often, and bring clarity to ambiguous problems through strong planning and execution
What You Need
⦁ Strong fullstack engineering experience and a habit of continuously improving your craft
⦁ Comfort tackling ambiguous problems and building a clear plan of attack
⦁ Experience with TypeScript and Node for web services and API design
⦁ Experience with a modern web framework, ideally React with TypeScript
⦁ Confidence working with SQL and interacting with multiple data stores
⦁ Experience with Docker and Kubernetes deployments using Helm
⦁ Familiarity with AWS and common managed services (S3, API Gateway, SQS, etc.)
⦁ Collaborative, decisive mindset in a fast-paced, constantly evolving product environment
⦁ Ability to obtain and maintain CJIS certification as a condition of employment (includes fingerprint-based background check)
Benefits
⦁ Salary range: $120,000–$160,000
⦁ Equity (stock options)
⦁ Flexible PTO plus 11 company holidays
⦁ Fully paid health benefits (medical, dental, vision) with HSA match
⦁ 12 weeks paid parental leave (plus additional recovery time for birthing parents)
⦁ Fertility and family benefits (up to $50,000 lifetime maximum for eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses)
⦁ Mental health benefits (therapy, coaching, medication support, and digital tools)
⦁ Caregiver support resources
⦁ Work-from-home stipend: $150/month
⦁ Productivity stipend: $300/year
⦁ Home office stipend: one-time $750
⦁ Employee resource groups for community and support
This is a strong role if you want real scale, real ownership, and a team that expects you to move with purpose. If you can build clean systems in a high-growth environment, apply and make your case.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Dec 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’re the kind of engineer who likes firmware that actually has stakes, this role is built for you. You’ll help power a massive fleet of solar devices capturing and uploading millions of images and streaming video daily, with work spanning MCU firmware and the Android host side.
About Flock Safety
Flock Safety is a safety technology platform helping communities take a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Their hardware and software connect cities, law enforcement, schools, businesses, and neighborhoods into a nationwide public-private safety network, with an emphasis on privacy and responsible innovation. They’re scaling fast and building real-world systems that have to run reliably in the field.
Schedule
Full-time, remote (USA)
Department: Engineering
Remote-friendly, with priority for candidates in key hubs: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Austin
What You’ll Do
⦁ Develop high-quality MCU firmware for current and next-generation device platforms
⦁ Support a large fleet of solar-powered, connected devices capturing and uploading images and streaming video to the cloud daily
⦁ Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure deliverables meet engineering and design standards
⦁ Customize and improve drivers as needed to support evolving device functionality
⦁ Contribute across the product lifecycle: prototyping, validation, release, and scaling
⦁ Help with device bring-up across MCU bare metal, RTOS, Linux, and Android host environments
⦁ Develop and deliver fixes and improvements for MCU-based devices and the Android host side
⦁ Contribute to the firmware-common library, help integrate it across products, identify gaps, and help shape its roadmap
⦁ Support testing and troubleshooting, including systems using the CAN protocol
What You Need
⦁ Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in EE, CE, CS, or related field, plus 8+ years of experience
⦁ Experience supporting large fleets of connected devices and understanding their lifecycle challenges
⦁ Embedded systems and firmware development across multiple stages of product lifecycle
⦁ MCU firmware development experience (bare-metal and RTOS-based)
⦁ Device bring-up experience in MCU bare metal, RTOS, Linux
⦁ Android system architecture familiarity (HAL, Android Linux Kernel, Android Build System)
⦁ Exposure to developing, testing, and troubleshooting systems using CAN
⦁ Strong C and C++ skills
⦁ Comfort working in Linux-based development environments and tooling (custom tooling, containers, Gerrit/Git)
Benefits
⦁ Estimated base salary range: $140,000–$160,000
⦁ Equity (stock options)
⦁ Flexible PTO plus 11 company holidays
⦁ Fully paid health benefits (medical, dental, vision) with HSA match
⦁ 12 weeks paid parental leave (plus additional recovery time for birthing parents)
⦁ Fertility and family benefits (up to $50,000 lifetime maximum for eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses)
⦁ Caregiver support resources
⦁ Work-from-home stipend: $150/month
⦁ Productivity stipend: $250/year
⦁ Home office stipend: one-time $750
⦁ Pet insurance option
⦁ Employee resource groups for community and support
If you’ve got the chops to ship firmware that survives the real world, and you like working across MCU, Linux, and Android layers, this is a strong swing. Apply and let your experience talk.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Dec 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you love the deep end of Android, this is it. You’ll own system-level functionality on headless, custom Android devices and ship code that runs reliably in the field for years with zero human babysitting.
About Flock Safety
Flock Safety is a safety technology platform helping communities take a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Their hardware and software connect cities, law enforcement, schools, businesses, and neighborhoods into a nationwide public-private safety network, with an emphasis on privacy and responsible innovation. They’re scaling fast and building real-world systems that have to perform under pressure.
Schedule
Full-time, remote (USA)
Department: Engineering
Headless custom Android devices (no UI work)
Field-support expectations: assist in resolving issues reported in the field
What You’ll Do
⦁ Own a feature or module end-to-end and ship high-quality, durable device functionality
⦁ Write clean, testable, automatable code and take responsibility for QA on your work
⦁ Build Android applications, services, and components that capture, process, and upload data reliably for years
⦁ Document implementations and test cases, collaborating with program, product, QA, and engineering partners
⦁ Estimate work accurately and communicate changes early when scope or timing shifts
⦁ Debug issues on custom Android hardware and trace behavior through multiple layers of the stack
⦁ Improve product and process deficiencies and champion new features that benefit device performance and reliability
⦁ Share knowledge through tech talks and engineering contributions
What You Need
⦁ Strong experience with Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and Android Framework development
⦁ Experience designing versioned service interfaces using AIDL and HIDL to expose device functionality to headless Kotlin apps via a custom SDK
⦁ Experience building production-ready system services in Rust and C++
⦁ Knowledge of Android build system fundamentals and best practices for kernel-to-app API design
⦁ System-level Kotlin/Java development for privileged apps and system components
⦁ Understanding of concurrency concepts (coroutines, threading, semaphores, synchronization, deadlocks)
⦁ Experience with Android profiling, memory leak detection, and memory management
⦁ Unit testing experience using JUnit and MockK, including dependency injection and facades
⦁ Shell scripting and init.rc familiarity
⦁ Exposure to Android security concepts and SEPolicy
⦁ Strong debugging skills on custom Android hardware and comfort tracing through the stack
⦁ Experience with architecture, design documentation, and tooling such as Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Gerrit, Git/GitHub
Benefits
⦁ Salary range: $130,000–$160,000
⦁ Equity (stock options)
⦁ Flexible PTO plus 11 company holidays
⦁ Fully paid health benefits (medical, dental, vision) with HSA match
⦁ 12 weeks paid parental leave (plus additional recovery time for birthing parents)
⦁ Fertility and family benefits (reimbursement up to $10,000 per year for eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility)
⦁ Mental health support (annual Headspace subscription)
⦁ Caregiver support resources
⦁ Work-from-home stipend: $150/month
⦁ Productivity stipend: $250/year
⦁ Home office stipend: one-time $750
⦁ Pet insurance option
If you’re the kind of engineer who likes building the invisible stuff that has to work every time, in the real world, this role is a flex. Get after it.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Dec 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
This is a high-impact, technical presales role where you’ll help public safety and commercial customers understand how Flock’s platform solves real problems. You’ll run discovery, deliver tailored demos, and design deployment strategies that turn interest into signed deals.
About Flock Safety
Flock Safety is a safety technology platform built to help communities take a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Their hardware and software connects cities, law enforcement, schools, businesses, and neighborhoods into a nationwide public-private safety network, with an emphasis on privacy and responsible innovation. They operate as a high-performance, low-ego team and are scaling quickly with significant venture backing.
Schedule
Full-time, remote (USA)
Department: Revenue
Application deadline listed: February 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM CST (flag this because it may be an older posting)
What You’ll Do
⦁ Lead discovery sessions to identify customer requirements, success metrics, and workflow gaps
⦁ Partner closely with Account Executives to align solutions to customer pain points and priorities
⦁ Deliver tailored demos, technical discussions, and success stories tied to value metrics that matter to the buyer
⦁ Design deployment strategies that integrate with existing workflows and drive real operational impact
⦁ Build Statements of Work (SOWs) and Proof of Concept (POC) plans to support smooth implementations
⦁ Articulate competitive differentiators and position the platform’s advantages clearly
⦁ Guide stakeholders through final sign-off, securing buy-in and commitment
⦁ Contribute to solution playbooks, best practices, and internal training as the team scales
What You Need
⦁ 2–5 years of sales engineering or technology sales experience with strong discovery and demo experience
⦁ Ability to align hardware, software, AI, and integrations into solutions that map directly to customer pain points
⦁ Strong presentation skills for virtual and in-person demos, with comfort influencing stakeholders at multiple levels
⦁ Experience supporting deal execution with AEs, including SOWs, POCs, and RFP/RFI responses
⦁ Strong understanding of SaaS platforms and designing scalable deployment strategies
⦁ Bonus: experience with real-time video, physical security, VMS systems, crime mapping, or mapping tools
⦁ Bonus: law enforcement, public sector, public safety, security, or commercial loss prevention experience
Benefits
⦁ Base salary: $111,200
⦁ Bonus: $27,800 variable (OTE: $139,000)
⦁ Equity (stock options)
⦁ Flexible PTO plus 11 company holidays
⦁ Fully paid health benefits (medical, dental, vision) with HSA match
⦁ 12 weeks paid parental leave (plus additional recovery time for birthing parents)
⦁ Fertility and family benefits up to $50,000 lifetime maximum for eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses
⦁ Mental health benefits (therapy, coaching, medication support, and digital tools)
⦁ Caregiver support resources
⦁ Work-from-home stipend: $150/month
⦁ Productivity stipend: $250/year
⦁ Home office stipend: one-time $750
⦁ Employee resource groups for community and support
If you’re built for fast-moving deals, sharp demos, and translating complex tech into clear “here’s why this matters,” this is your lane. Apply while the window’s open.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
