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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Advanced Knowledge Tech LLC
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Embedded Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Object-Oriented Software Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Multithreading, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Bare Metal
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/firmware-engineer-huntsville-al--dc327b30-afb5-4304-9a77-0c1658de06f4

## About the Role

* Experience in embedded programming on microcontroller including coding of interfaces to external memory, and digital interfaces to other peripherals (SPI/I2C/SCI/CAN/UART).
 * Firmware development experience using on Microchip PIC Microcontrollers using MPLab IDEs is a plus
 * Experience with DSP and/or FPGA based SoCs is a plus.
 * Able to write firmware for new and existing instrumentation, mostly on PIC devices.
 * Experience in common debugging tools to troubleshoot embedded code and implement corrections.
 * Developing original designs with C/C++/equivalent embedded environments including bare-metal, multi-threaded RTOS, and embedded operating systems.
 * Experience with common microcontroller and/or embedded processing platforms such as ARM and PIC.
 * Understanding of embedded software design and architectural concepts as well as the integration between firmware and hardware.
 * Demonstrated skill in independently using electronics lab equipment to develop/troubleshoot low-level drivers and hardware integration for interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.
 * Understanding of higher-level languages, object-oriented methodologies, user-interface implementation, and PC application programming.

## Description

Title: Firmware EngineerLocation: Houston, TX (On-site)Roles & Responsibilities:Experience in embedded programming on microcontroller including coding of interfaces to external memory, and digital interfaces to other peripherals (SPI/I2C/SCI/CAN/UART).Firmware development experience using on Microchip PIC Microcontrollers using MPLab IDEs is a plusExperience with DSP and/or FPGA based SoCs is a plus.Able to write firmware for new and existing instrumentation, mostly on PIC devices.Experience in common debugging tools to troubleshoot embedded code and implement corrections.Developing original designs with C/C++/equivalent embedded environments including bare-metal, multi-threaded RTOS, and embedded operating systems.Experience with common microcontroller and/or embedded processing platforms such as ARM and PIC.Understanding of embedded software design and architectural concepts as well as the integration between firmware and hardware.Demonstrated skill in independently using electronics 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