Senior Firmware Engineer - Remote!

ASGN Incorporated

Reston, VA, United States

about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

3 years minimum

Compensation

$145,000.0 - $190,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.indeed.com

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Application Layers ARM Architecture UClibc (C Standard Library) Software Debugging Programming Tools Linux on Embedded Systems Embedded Software Ethernet Firmware FreeRTOS Hardware Interface Design

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Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards) Python (Programming Language) Modbus Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) Real-Time Operating Systems LoRaWaN Systems Architecture TCP/IP Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Wi-Fi Technology Erlang Serial Peripheral Interface Git Enterprise Integration Elixir Hardware Debugging

Job description

Hands-on Development: Design, implement, and optimize efficient, reliable real-time firmware for microcontroller-based IoT devices in resource-constrained environments.
Team Collaboration: Act as a collaborative senior presence on the team, working closely with hardware, software, and QA engineers to define interfaces and system architectures.
AI Workflow Integration: Champion the use of modern AI development tools within your daily workflow to accelerate coding, debugging, and testing performance.
IoT Stack Integration: Connect device data into cloud and application layers via MQTT or HTTP/HTTPS, and manage OTA firmware update pipelines.
Test & Debug: Troubleshoot complex firmware and hardware issues using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

Preferred (Plus) Skills

Wireless tech and protocols (Wi-Fi, BLE, Cellular, LoRaWAN, TCP/IP, Modbus).
Embedded GUI development (LVGL, TouchGFX).
Experience with Erlang BEAM, Embedded Elixir, and Nerves.
Background in energy management or building automation systems.

Requirements

Are you a Senior Firmware Engineer who loves being deeply hands-on but is ready to act as a collaborative technical anchor for an engineering team? We are looking for a senior-level engineer who excels at leading by example through exceptional code contribution rather than administrative people management. If you are a team player who has spent the last year leveraging AI development tools to optimize workflows and want to help accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future, this is your next move.

Must-Have Qualifications (Quick Screen)

Experience: 5+ years of embedded firmware development and 3+ years of hands-on IoT systems experience.
Core Languages: Mastery of C/C++ for embedded systems and Python for tooling.
Hardware & OS: Deep experience with ARM Cortex-M, STM32, or Microchip platforms, plus hands-on experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr) and embedded Linux systems via Buildroot.
Hardware Interfaces: Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, RS-485.
Tools: Git, JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
The Intangibles: A collaborative team player with recent, hands-on experience integrating AI coding assistants into their daily development workflow over the last year. Comfortable navigating both new product introduction (NPI) and mature, legacy codebases.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

401(k)
Health insurance, * Mission-Driven: A rewarding career directly combating climate change.
Growth Industry: Stable, well-funded company in the booming green-tech and utility tech sectors.
Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive pay, full health/wellness coverage, and 401(k).