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# Firmware Engineer - Tennessee Office

- **Company:** Neros Technologies
- **Location:** Knoxville, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $145,500.0 - $204,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3D Printing, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, FFmpeg, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), FreeRTOS, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Rapid Prototyping Process, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Data Streaming, PIC Microcontroller, Peripherals, Git, Information Technology, Bare Metal
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3a5cde05f908ee92

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline
 * 2+ years of experience
 * STM32 family of microcontrollers
 * Significant FPGA experience
 * Strong C/C++ for embedded systems
 * Strong embedded Linux skills
 * Strong familiarity with peripherals and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UARTs, DMA pipelines, ADC/DAC operation, interrupts, etc.
 * Comfortable with hardware & software tools - e.g. oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD Debuggers, etc.
 * Synchronization between clock domains
 * Working knowledge of camera interfaces, video formats and compression standards.
 * Bare-metal development experience
 * Experience using Git including development workflows
 * Knowledge or interest in FPV drones or UAVs
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to executive stakeholders clearly and effectively., * Knowledge of High speed data streaming between MCU and FPGA
 * FPV drone pilot license Part 107
 * Soldering, 3D printing, prototyping
 * RTOS experience such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.
 * Gstreamer or ffmpeg video pipeline experience
 * Specific experience handling video conversions in FPGAs, SoCs or other platforms

## Description

Neros is seeking a talented Firmware Engineer to contribute to the design of new peripheral systems including display systems, handsets and ground control systems. This is a hands-on, cross-functional, highly technical role that will play a critical part in the development of new products. You will be a key part of Neros' Peripherals Team.

The Firmware Engineer will take product requirements and directly participate in the development of hardware and software to implement the design. The Firmware Engineer will have the opportunity to support product development from concept, through rapid prototyping and into full scale production., * Work closely with electrical, mechanical and flight teams to translate mission requirements into production features

 * Assist in the development of hardware architectures critical to Neros' peripheral systems
 * Develop, modify and own embedded firmware for Neros peripheral systems including headsets, handsets and future products
 * Work with FPGA, MCU and/or embedded Linux systems to implement video conversions, corrections, storage, compression, streaming and other functions


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