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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Jobot
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Mesh Networking, Real-Time Operating Systems, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, PIC Microcontroller, Power Analysis (Cryptography), Zigbee
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/68fef6bd-61ce-4bf9-aae4-317236455f13

## About the Role

* 4+ years of hands-on firmware development experience in constrained embedded environments using ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers or similar architectures
 * Strong programming skills in C and C++, with exposure to or interest in learning Rust
 * Experience developing within RTOS-based systems such as Zephyr, FreeRTOS, ThreadX, or comparable platforms
 * Solid understanding of embedded communication interfaces including UART, SPI, I C, and USB
 * Experience working with wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, Thread, 802.15.4, or proprietary mesh networking protocols
 * Proven ability to perform low-level hardware and firmware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, and power analysis tools
 * Passion for building highly reliable, safety-focused, and mission-critical embedded systems

## Description

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Firmware Engineer to join our growing hardware engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining embedded firmware for next-generation hardware products and systems. You will collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to develop reliable, high-performance embedded solutions used in real-world applications.


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