Firmware Engineer

The Firmware Engineer designs, develops, and maintains robust embedded software and firmware for complex products. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to create reliable solutions, define hardware-to-software interfaces, and ensure high-quality performance through rigorous testing and integration of software components. Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop robust embedded software and firmware for assigned products.
• Integrate software components into embedded systems and ensure seamless interaction between hardware and software.
• Build and execute unit-level and system-level tests using a hardware-in-the-loop simulator to validate functionality and performance.
• Define, document, and manage hardware-to-software interfaces to ensure clear and consistent integration across the system.
• Design and implement drivers for embedded system peripherals, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Develop secure firmware solutions that align with best practices in embedded security.
• Use Git or similar version-control systems to manage code repositories, track changes, and support collaborative development.
• Work with RTOS environments such as Micro C, Zephyr, or Embedded Linux to develop real-time embedded applications.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize embedded software and firmware to improve performance and stability.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, testing practices, and documentation standards.

• 6+ years of experience in embedded software and firmware development in fast-paced environments.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C programming for firmware development.
• Proficiency in C++ for embedded software development.
• Hands-on experience with embedded interfaces and protocols such as I2C.
• Experience working with RTOS environments such as Micro C, Zephyr, or Embedded Linux.
• Experience using Git or similar version-control systems for collaborative software development.
• Ability to define and manage hardware-to-software interfaces in complex embedded systems.
• Experience designing and implementing drivers for embedded system peripherals.
• Ability to build and run unit-level and system-level tests, including use of hardware-in-the-loop simulators.
• Proficiency in developing secure firmware and applying security best practices in embedded systems., * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another STEM field.
• Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional product development environments.
• Familiarity with Zephyr-based embedded development.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in embedded systems.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation for interfaces, drivers, and test procedures.

Work Environment

The role operates in a collaborative, engineering-focused environment that emphasizes cross-functional teamwork and rigorous testing of embedded systems. Work involves developing and validating firmware using tools such as hardware-in-the-loop simulators, RTOS platforms like Micro C, Zephyr, and Embedded Linux, and version-control systems such as Git. The position typically follows standard full-time engineering hours, with flexibility to support project timelines and integration activities. The culture values technical excellence, continuous improvement, and clear communication among hardware and software teams. Job Type & Location, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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