Lead Firmware Engineer in Englewood

Energy Jobline

Englewood, CO, United States

7 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

8 years minimum

Compensation

$125,000.0 - $140,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.energyjobline.com

Tech stack

C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Computer Engineering Software Debugging Embedded Software Firmware Hardware Interface Design Issue Tracking Systems Software Engineering Systems Architecture Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Serial Peripheral Interface

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Gitlab Git Information Technology Bare Metal Hardware Infrastructure Software Version Control

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Firmware Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for architecting, developing, and delivering embedded firmware solutions while mentoring other engineers and driving engineering best practices.

This role offers the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle-from concept through production-while collaborating closely with hardware, product, and manufacturing teams., * Lead development of embedded firmware for advanced hardware systems

Architect and implement scalable, high-performance firmware solutions
Drive full software development lifecycle (requirements, design, development, testing, and release)
Develop and optimize low-level drivers for hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, GPIO, sensors, etc.)
Partner with hardware engineers to define and refine system architecture
Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical evaluations
Troubleshoot and resolve complex firmware and system-level issues
Support manufacturing, field applications, and sustaining engineering efforts
Establish and improve firmware development processes and standards
Mentor and guide junior engineers

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
8+ years of experience in embedded firmware development
Strong proficiency in C/C++ (including bare-metal programming)
Experience writing low-level drivers and working directly with hardware components
Proven track record of successfully releasing products to market
Experience with version control and issue tracking tools (Git, GitLab, etc.)
Strong debugging and analytical skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and product teams
Excellent communication and leadership skills