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# Lead Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Wipro Limited
- **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $60,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Board Bringup, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Memory Management, Embedded C, Firmware, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), System Programming, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Extensible Firmware Interface, Serial Peripheral Interface
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=191fd7e471a66021

## About the Role

We need a Lead Firmware Engineer with strong C/C++ programming skills who can clear a Codility assessment. The candidate should have hands-on experience in embedded systems, firmware development, board bring-up, hardware-software debugging, and low-level programming.

Requirements - Firmware Engineer

Create and maintain firmware targets for new products.
Adapt and validate firmware for new hardware platforms.
Work in a C/C++ firmware environment similar to EDK2/UEFI.
Strong understanding of embedded C, memory management, and register-level programming
Experience with peripheral interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, etc.
Ability to debug firmware using JTAG, debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
Work closely with hardware engineers on board bring-up and HW/SW co-debugging.

Firmware Builds & Releases

Perform daily firmware builds and validations.
Support firmware releases and deployment activities.
Publish release notes and track firmware changes.
Mandatory Skills: Embedded System Software Testing .

Experience: 3-5 Years .



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