Firmware Engineer

The Firmware Engineer will design, develop, and support embedded firmware for metering and grid-edge solutions. This individual will work across the full product lifecycle-from requirements and design to coding, testing, and sustaining engineering-while collaborating closely with cross-functional hardware, software, and systems teams in an Agile environment. This work will be based onsite in Lafayette IN., * Research, specify, design, develop, and test firmware for new products.

• Support and enhance existing firmware based on customer feedback, field issues, and product improvement initiatives.
• Develop internal tools for testing, debugging, automation, and programming to improve development efficiency.
• Provide technical support for both current and legacy meter functionality.
• Lead and contribute to component and system-level design, development, documentation, and validation activities.
• Collaborate on Agile, sprint-based development teams, working with multi-discipline engineering groups across hardware, firmware, software, and architecture.
• Participate in mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the functional area.
• Contribute to innovation in new technologies, product architectures, and validation methods.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

• Embedded C programming (must-have).
• Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or bare-metal firmware design.
• Strong hands-on experience with microcontrollers or microprocessors (any family acceptable).
• Familiarity with embedded design constraints such as memory, timing, low-level drivers, and hardware interfaces.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Battery-powered embedded system design (strongly preferred).
• Flow measurement or sensor/system measurement experience.
• Python for scripting, test automation, and tooling.
• Exposure to industries such as industrial products, automotive, medical devices, microwave/RF, or other regulated, high-reliability sectors.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for embedded development.
• Experience with C++ for embedded or systems-level development.
• Experience in Agile / Scrum / sprint-based development environments.

Work Environment

The position requires onsite presence with some flexibility on start and end time. Core hours are typically 9 AM to 4 PM, onsite in Indianapolis.

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