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# Sr. Firmware Engineer - MA

- **Company:** Nexiva Inc
- **Location:** Taunton, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $142,293.0 - $152,693.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Firmware, Hardware Design, Hardware Interface Design, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Real-Time Operating Systems, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Code Restructuring
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us2c5700e3b34d82bbba39fa4c818af827

## About the Role

Interview: Initial phone with HM followed by onsite for local candidates or a MS Teams panel interview for non-local candidates
Must Have:

 * Active DoD Secret Clearance
 * U.S. Citizenship
 * 6 8+ years relevant Firmware/Embedded experience
 * Strong C/C++ programming
 * Hands-on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers
 * RTOS experience
 * Embedded protocols: SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO
 * ADC, PWM, Timers
 * Strong firmware + hardware integration knowledge
 * Ability to independently make technical decisions

Strong Plus:

 * Bench-level debugging/testing
 * Oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter
 * JTAG/SWD debugging
 * Ultra-low-power embedded systems
 * Defense/Aerospace or other mission-critical products
 * Experience evaluating an existing firmware codebase and deciding whether to maintain, refactor, or rewrite

Ideal Candidate:
A senior hands-on embedded/firmware engineer who can own an existing firmware platform, write/debug C/C++ on ARM Cortex-M, work with RTOS and hardware interfaces, perform bench testing, and confidently drive technical decisions., Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Mas…

 + 9 days ago, Basic Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or M…



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