Principal Firmware Engineer

As a Principal Firmware Engineer at MKS’s Indirect Pressure Measurement Group, you’ll be a key member of a talented cross-functional team, developing firmware that enables technologies that transform the world. In this role, you will report to the Senior Engineering Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs and modifies software
• Troubleshoots code for firmware (IC embedded code) applications
• Work often involves analog and digital hardware and software operating systems
• Position requires knowledge and exposure to hardware design
• Typically, programs in machine language, assembly language and high-level languages (eg, C, C++)
• Defining architectural design, implementation, verification and validation of firmware for embedded metrology products supporting semiconductor manufacturing and other advanced markets
• Supporting the development and diagnostics of the hardware surrounding the processor
• Working collaboratively with other software engineers and engineers/scientists of other disciplines to solve challenging problems.

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree and 8+ years of related experience
• At this level, graduate coursework may be preferred
• Experience in the development of embedded system architecture and algorithms.
• Fluency with the C and C++ programming languages
• Experience with using emulators, communication bus monitoring hardware/software, oscilloscopes, and similar tools to develop and debug products.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with EtherCat or comparable field buses.
• Experience with Python or FreeRTOS.
• Experience with the STM32 family of processors

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• This job operates in a professional office environment

This position is onsite and must be within commutable distance to our location in Broomfield, CO. Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

We are interested in a qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States and will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

• Salary Pay Range: $135k - $155k per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.
• Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].
• Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.