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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Firmware Engineer - Real Time - **Company:** Revelyst, Inc. - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Fault Tolerance, Firmware, Flash Memory, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Linux System Administration, Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Software Construction, System on a Chip, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Diagnostic Tools, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, Low Latency, Optimization Algorithms, Bare Metal, Hardware Debugging - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/FF8642E6197E4AA986E6988A6427D664/job/ ## About the Role * 6+ years of experience in embedded systems development, with a focus on real-time, performance-critical applications. * Mastery in bare metal/real-time development using C/C++ for embedded systems. * Proven experience interfacing with components such as DDR, Flash Memory, I2C, SPI, RTOS, LVDS, and timing, and understanding their interactions in real-time systems * Experience in performance-critical applications, such as high data rate or low latency scenarios. * Experience in hardware debugging, including JTAG and other diagnostic tools. * Strong understanding of real-time systems and performance metrics such as latency, throughput, and timing constraints in embedded applications., * FPGA design and development using Xilinx toolset (VHDL/Verilog), with experience in designing for Xilinx Zynq, Versal, or Artix SoCs. * Develop and optimize embedded firmware and FPGA logic for high-speed, precision camera-based systems in a real-time environment. * Familiarity with Vitis/Vivado toolchain and hardware-software co-design. * Experience in image processing, machine vision, or similar domains, including filters, transforms, convolution kernels, and algorithm optimization for embedded systems. * Strong background in algorithm development for real-time computer vision or signal processing, with a focus on performance optimization. * Advanced knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) design and software engineering best practices. * Extensive experience working with bare metal microcontrollers in time-critical applications. * Familiarity with performance benchmarking tools and optimization techniques for embedded systems. * Comfortable in Linux environments, particularly for managing embedded Linux systems alongside real-time processors. Minimum education required: * Bachelors degree #LI-BC1 #ForesightSports ## Description We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Firmware Engineer to design and develop high-performance, real-time systems for cutting-edge camera-based sports equipment. This position combines expertise in embedded firmware, real-time performance optimization to meet the precision and speed demands of an industry-leading product. You will work closely with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and QA teams to bring innovative solutions to life. This position reports to the Firmware Engineer RT Supervisor , and is based out of our San Diego office.This role is currently based in San Diego but will be moving to our new, state-of-the-art Golf Technology headquarters in Carlsbad, CA . The move will roll out in phases across 2026, beginning with initial team moves in June and continuing throughout the year. As the Senior Firmware Engineer , you will have an opportunity to: * Collaborate with hardware engineers, system architects, and application developers to integrate firmware with other systems. * Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and support in firmware development and real-time systems design. * Perform rigorous debugging, optimization, and testing to ensure reliability, robustness, and fault tolerance of embedded systems. ## Related Videos - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [When Agents Meet Legacy: Never Change a Running System](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100320-when-agents-meet-legacy-never-change-a-running-system) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)