Firmware Engineer

Our client is seeking a mid-career Firmware Engineer (Contractor) to join their team and contribute to embedded software development for MR platforms. This role is focused on delivering high-quality firmware while independently learning unfamiliar systems, resolving technical ambiguity, and progressing work with minimal day-to-day guidance. The successful candidate will work across firmware, systems, hardware, and architecture teams to translate requirements into reliable, maintainable software. This position requires strong C++ fundamentals, practical embedded development experience, disciplined engineering practices, and the ability to quickly learn and adapt within a complex technical environment. You will be expected to own firmware features from requirements analysis through implementation and verification, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and utilize diagnostic tools to troubleshoot complex issues. The role also emphasizes clear communication, technical documentation, and effective teamwork with globally distributed colleagues. WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own assigned firmware features or components from requirements analysis through design, implementation, integration, verification, and defect resolution
• Independently learn existing code, hardware interfaces, development tools, and system behavior; identify and utilize appropriate technical resources and ask focused questions when needed
• Develop maintainable embedded software in modern C++ using sound object-oriented design, clear interfaces, and appropriate error handling
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, FPGA, software, and architecture teams to clarify requirements, evaluate tradeoffs, and resolve cross-functional issues
• Use debuggers, emulators, analyzers, logs, and other diagnostic methods to isolate and resolve complex software and hardware interaction problems
• Create unit and integration tests, contribute to automated testing, and support continuous integration to improve software quality and regression coverage
• Participate in design and code reviews; provide constructive feedback and incorporate review input promptly
• Estimate, plan, and track work through user stories; communicate status, risks, dependencies, and technical blockers early and clearly
• Follow applicable quality processes and produce clear technical documentation that supports design traceability, testing, and long-term maintenance
• Work effectively with globally distributed teams and contribute to consistent design and architectural improvements across MR platforms

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded or firmware software
• Strong C++ programming skills, including object-oriented design, memory management, concurrency fundamentals, debugging, and writing maintainable production code
• Hands-on experience developing software that interacts with hardware, real-time systems, device interfaces, or resource-constrained embedded platforms
• Proven ability to learn unfamiliar technologies and codebases independently, break down ambiguous problems, and deliver results with minimal guidance
• Experience with embedded development and diagnostic tools such as debuggers, emulators, protocol or logic analyzers, and system logs
• Experience with Linux-based development environments, source control such as Git, and build or container-based workflows
• Familiarity with continuous integration, automated testing, and disciplined code review practices
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical decisions, raise risks, and collaborate across functions
• Preferred: Experience with real-time operating systems, multi-threaded or concurrent software, hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, device drivers, communication protocols, FPGA/firmware integration, or regulated/safety-critical environments