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# Sr. Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** MKS Inc.
- **Location:** Andover, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,675.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, DeviceNet, Emulators, EtherCAT, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Python (Programming Language)
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f060a5d898eba454

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 * 5+ years of experience developing embedded systems and algorithms.
 * Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming.
 * Hands-on experience with debugging tools such as emulators, oscilloscopes, and communication bus analyzers., * Experience with EtherCAT, DeviceNet, or similar industrial field buses.
 * Familiarity with Python and/or FreeRTOS.
 * Experience with SPI, I2C, and other board-level communication protocols.
 * Experience working with STM32 microcontrollers.
 * Strong troubleshooting skills down to the component/board level.

## Description

* Contributing to the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and validation of firmware for embedded systems.
 * Partnering with customers to understand application needs and integration challenges, delivering innovative features that enhance product performance and customer success.
 * Supporting hardware bring-up, debugging, and diagnostics at the board and system level.
 * Collaborating closely with software engineers, hardware engineers, and scientists to solve complex technical challenges and drive product innovation.


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