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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Firmware SW Engineer in Centennial - **Company:** Energy Jobline - **Location:** Centennial, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,040.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Bug Tracking Systems, Microsoft Outlook, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Error Codes, Firmware, Linear Regression, Software Architecture, Software Reliability Testing, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Gitlab, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/lead-firmware-sw-engineer-centennial-31436940 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field; or a combination of education, experience, and training. * 10+ years of relevant industry experience. * Demonstrable product release history. * Ability to support all phases of the product development cycle including architecture, design, development, debugging, documentation and validation. * Experience with version control systems (GitLab, etc.) and bug tracking tools. * Strong background in C/C++ firmware development, including bare metal programming. * Strong background in writing low level device drivers (IMU, magnetometer, environmental sensors, ADC, GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, Bluetooth®). * Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and implement and test fixes. * Proven ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables. * Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, matrix math, linear regression, curve fitting, and low pass filters. * Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Physical Demands of the role include: * Qualified individuals must be able to lift up to 15 pounds. * Be willing to work in an office environment as well as outside in various weather conditions to conduct tests on new and revised products. * Must be able to walk, stand, lift, sit, see, and hear. * Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to execute the necessary functions of the position ## Description * Works with a diverse team of technical and product management functions within the company to develop and analyze requirements, then architect, implement, test and deploy robust firmware solutions within program timelines. * Performs trade-off studies as part of developing optimized solutions. * Collaborates with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate and design the interface between hardware and firmware. * Leads software architecture and failure analysis reviews. * Effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at senior management levels. * Drives prototyping, design reviews, code reviews, reliability testing, and creation of requirements and verification plans. * Documents software by employing best practices related to creation of firmware architecture descriptions, commenting source code, creating command and error code lists, and detailed algorithm descriptions. * Performs hands-on work debugging, troubleshooting, and validation testing to ensure compliance with specifications. * Provides timely support for both in-house and customer field service support issues. * Mentors more junior members of the staff. * Supports new product development, manufacturing fixturing and tools, and sustaining existing products. * Other Duties as needed ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Single Server, Global Reach: Running a Worldwide Marketplace on Bare Metal in a Cloud-Dominated World](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1206-single-server-global-reach-running-a-worldwide-marketplace-on-bare-metal-in-a-cloud-dominated-world) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know)