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# Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** USA, UTILITIES SERVICES ALLIANCE, INC.
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Assembly Language, JIRA, Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth), C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, Github, Python (Programming Language), Near Field Communication, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, PIC Microcontroller, Software Troubleshooting, Reliability of Systems, Git, Bare Metal, Bitbucket
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5af8e44484adb683

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Verification (System development task)?, * MS degree in a relevant engineering or technical field, or equivalent experience

 * 15+ years of experience in embedded firmware or related specialized engineering fields
 * Minimum 10 years of experience working within a requirements-driven structured development process
 * Strong experience with embedded microcontrollers, bare-metal systems, and RTOS environments
 * Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and assembly language programming
 * Experience with ARM Cortex architectures and low-power embedded system design
 * Experience with communication interfaces including UART, I2C, USB, BLE, and NFC
 * Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) updates
 * Experience with firmware architecture, device drivers, testing, integration, and verification
 * Familiarity with software development tools such as Jira, Git, GitHub, and BitBucket
 * Working knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other relevant medical device standards
 * Experience with safety-critical applications and medical devices preferred
 * Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and risk assessment skills
 * Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, and mentoring abilitiesProven ability to lead projects through the full software development lifecycle from architecture through release and maintenance

## Description

A Houston-based professional engineering firm is seeking a Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the architecture, design, development, verification, and maintenance of advanced safety-critical medical device firmware. This role focuses on Class I, II, and III medical devices, including neuromodulation platforms, implantable pulse generators, and artificial pancreas systems. The position requires leadership in embedded firmware development, risk and reliability analysis, secure design, wireless communication systems, and low-power embedded architectures.

The Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across software, electrical, and mechanical disciplines to deliver high-quality products on schedule. The role also includes mentoring engineers, leading project execution strategy, driving technical innovation, and serving as a customer-facing technical leader., * Firmware architecture, coding, testing, integration, and verification

 * Safety-critical embedded systems development
 * Low-power embedded design and optimization
 * Development of wireless and wired communication interfaces (BLE, UART, I2C, USB, NFC)
 * Cybersecurity implementation and FOTA update strategies
 * Risk assessment, technical planning, and lifecycle management
 * Cross-functional collaboration and technical mentorship

Candidates should have extensive experience with C/C++, Python, ARM Cortex architectures, RTOS and bare-metal systems, medical device development processes, and relevant regulatory standards such as IEC 62304 and ISO 14971.


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