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# Sr Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** ADEMCO INC.
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, JIRA, Bluetooth, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Scrum Methodology, Raspberry Pi, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Project Management, Subversion, Toolchain, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Wi-Fi Technology, Multithreading, Scripting, Software Modules, Serial Peripheral Interface, Zigbee, Bitbucket
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.minneapoliscareersite.com/job.asp?id=3360120460&tx=IT878THZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in embedded systems, including 4+ years developing firmware in C/C++. Proven experience writing and debugging firmware for embedded devices.
 * Strong hands-on experience with FreeRTOS and Embedded Linux environments.
 * Proficiency with Visual Studio, IAR Embedded Workbench, and related build/debug toolchains.
 * Solid coding and scripting skills in C++ and Python.

WE VALUE:

 * Strong experience in multithreaded embedded development, including RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS and Embedded Linux.
 * Solid understanding of embedded software, embedded hardware, firmware debugging (JTAG, trace analyzers), and hands-on use of lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
 * Ability to design clean, scalable, well-architected software modules, break down requirements into actionable tasks, and deliver high-quality results in Agile/Scrum teams.
 * Expertise with wired and wireless communication technologies (SPI, I2C, UART, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee), ARM Cortex-A/M processors, and familiarity with cryptography, networking, and system security.
 * Experience with embedded Linux platforms (e.g., Raspberry Pi), strong collaboration and communication skills, and comfort using modern software management and requirements tools (SVN, Bitbucket, JIRA, Contour).#LI-JB1 #LI-HYBRID

## Description

* Work on all aspects embedded software development projects - design, development, review, and test. You will have clear accountability to drive innovation utilizing new technologies in hardware, software, and emerging wireless communication protocols.
 * Collaborate closely with a team of highly motivated peers.
 * Design great products - novel in capability, exceptional in quality, and always delivering an end-to-end 5-star customer experience.
 * Design and develop embedded software/firmware for Connected Home products.
 * Work closely with cross-functional teams (systems, hardware, test, quality) to produce architecturally sound designs, contribute to hardware selection, design test plans, and coordinate delivery of software modules, applications, and documentation. Cultivate 3rd party vendor relationships as needed.
 * Research technical problems and implement appropriate algorithm solutions.
 * Explore tools and techniques and contribute to efforts that benefit firmware design, development, testing and management.


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