Senior Firmware Engineer

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The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for next-generation hardware products. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in embedded systems, real-time operating systems (RTOS), low-level hardware interfaces, and firmware architecture. This role collaborates closely with hardware, software, QA, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performance embedded solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontrollers and embedded platforms.

• Develop low-level drivers, bootloaders, communication protocols, and application-layer firmware. • Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architecture and troubleshoot hardware/firmware integration issues.

• Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, power consumption, and reliability.

• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

• Create and execute unit tests, integration tests, and validation procedures.

• Support product bring-up, manufacturing, and field troubleshooting activities.

• Participate in requirements analysis, technical documentation, and project planning.

• Mentor junior firmware engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.

• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver products on schedule and within quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 5\+ years of professional experience in embedded firmware development.

• Strong programming skills in C/C\+\+ for embedded systems.

• Experience with ARM Cortex-M, STM32, ESP32, PIC, AVR, or similar microcontrollers.

• Knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet, or BLE.

• Experience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr, or with embedded Linux.

• Familiarity with debugging tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD debuggers.

• Experience using version control systems such as Git.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics and technical drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related technical field.

• Experience with wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRa, LTE).

• Knowledge of secure boot, encryption, and embedded cybersecurity practices.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for embedded systems.

• Familiarity with IoT devices and cloud-connected embedded applications.

• Experience in regulated industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical devices, or industrial automation.

Skills \& Competencies: Strong understanding of embedded system architecture; excellent debugging and optimization skills; ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives; strong communication and collaboration abilities; and attention to detail with a focus on quality and reliability.

Work Authorization Requirement: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship