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# Lead Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** TWENTY-EIGHTY CORP.
- **Location:** Zeeland, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), JIRA, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Wi-Fi Technology, Git, Information Technology, Wireless Technologies, Bitbucket, Hardware Infrastructure, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_462f8b222

## About the Role

Minimum Experience: 6+ years embedded software/firmware development experience

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, or eligible candidates may be considered for sponsorship in exceptional cases, * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

 * 6+ years of experience in embedded software or firmware development
 * Strong proficiency in C programming (required); C++ experience preferred
 * Experience developing software that interfaces directly with hardware components
 * Strong experience with embedded systems and hardware/software integration
 * Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and/or embedded Linux
 * Hands-on experience with debugging, testing, and full product lifecycle development
 * Experience working with hardware components such as sensors, cameras, processors, or similar systems
 * Familiarity with development tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, JIRA, or Azure DevOps
 * Experience mentoring or informally leading engineers
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering teams
 * Ability to balance hands-on technical work with team leadership responsibilities, * Experience in industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, medical devices, aerospace, industrial automation, robotics, or IoT
 * Automotive embedded systems experience (ADAS, ECUs, sensors) is a plus
 * Experience with multimedia systems, image processing, or wireless technologies (Wi-Fi/BLE)
 * Experience working in highly hardware-integrated product environments

## Description

A client in the West Michigan area is seeking a Lead Firmware Engineer to serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for developing and delivering embedded software for complex hardware-integrated products.

This role combines deep embedded engineering expertise with technical leadership responsibilities, including mentoring a small engineering team of 4-5 engineers. The position is a "player-coach" role, requiring active involvement in coding, debugging, and system design while also guiding team execution and engineering practices.

The engineer will collaborate closely with hardware, product, and cross-functional engineering teams to design, implement, test, and deliver embedded solutions across the full product lifecycle.

This is a fully onsite role requiring daily in-office presence, with relocation support available for qualified candidates., * Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware for hardware-integrated systems

 * Lead and mentor a team of 4-5 engineers, providing technical guidance and code-level support
 * Actively contribute to hands-on development, debugging, and system troubleshooting
 * Develop software in C (primary) and C++ (preferred) for embedded systems
 * Work closely with hardware teams to integrate software with sensors, cameras, processors, and other hardware components
 * Develop and support systems running on Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and/or embedded Linux
 * Participate in full software development lifecycle activities, from requirements gathering through validation and release
 * Ensure software quality through testing, debugging, and performance optimization
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, product, and manufacturing engineering
 * Use tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, JIRA, or Azure DevOps for development and workflow management
 * Contribute to system architecture discussions and technical decision-making
 * Support development of features across multimedia, camera systems, wireless (Wi-Fi/BLE), or similar embedded domains where applicable
 * Drive engineering best practices and continuous improvement across the team, * Lead and mentor a team of 4-5 embedded engineers
 * Provide technical coaching and code-level guidance
 * Support career development and performance growth of team members
 * Foster collaboration and accountability within the engineering team
 * Act as a technical escalation point for complex engineering challenges
 * Help define engineering standards and development practices
 * Balance 50-60% hands-on engineering with 40-50% leadership responsibilities