Firmware Engineer ($180K-225K) - Embedded C, ARM, System Level

Firmware Engineer ($180-225K)

Location:

San Jose, CA (onsite)

Comp

: Total package approx up to $225k! (Base \+ bonus \+ stocks)

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize low-level software that drives embedded systems. The role focuses on Embedded C and ARM-based system-level programming to deliver reliable, high-performance firmware for advanced hardware platforms. You will work closely with hardware engineers, system architects, and software teams to implement device bring-up, develop drivers, and ensure tight hardware-software integration across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
• 2\+yrs Embedded C and system-level programming on ARM platforms (or a MSEE / MSCE grad)
• Hands-on experience with ARM microcontrollers
• System level programming
• Strong debugging, problem solving, and communication skills, and experience collaborating in cross-functional teams.

It is a plus if you have experience in:

• Assembly language
• Networking
• Storage systems and interfaces (NVMe, SAS, SATA), PCIe, kernel-level development, networking protocols, and assembly language experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware in Embedded C for ARM-based microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Implement and optimize system-level code including bootloaders, device drivers, and hardware abstraction layers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering to perform board bring-up, signal validation, and hardware-software integration testing.
• Debug complex issues using JTAG, debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and trace tools; diagnose failures across hardware and firmware boundaries.
• Contribute to performance tuning, memory optimization, and power management for resource-constrained systems.
• Write clear, maintainable code and perform thorough code reviews to ensure reliability and compliance with coding standards.
• Develop and maintain automated unit and integration tests, firmware validation suites, and CI pipelines.
• Document firmware architecture, APIs, test plans, and release procedures for cross-functional teams.
• Work with system architects to define interfaces and participate in design trade-offs for scalability, maintainability, and safety.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical discussions.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• FSA and HSA
• 401k with 6% match
• ESPP
• Flexible/Unlimited PTO
• Annual bonus from 15-30% (depending on your level)
• VERY generous stocks!

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Colette.Hory@CyberCoders.com

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Colette Hory - Principal Recruiter

For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This is a new role.

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This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 09/01/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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