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# Firmware Technician

- **Company:** Messina Talent Advisors
- **Location:** Aurora, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $66,643.0 - $76,960.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data Transmissions, Software Debugging, Firmware, Network Protocols, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6d3dd472d1bd6368

## About the Role

* Soldering experience required.
 * Knowledge of bus protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, or SDIO.
 * A working knowledge of embedded hardware (digital, analog, RF).
 * Experience with microcontroller programming, or working with microchips, T1s, PCBs, connectors, and configuration files.
 * Highly focused with the ability to deliver solid work on tight and extremely aggressive timelines, * Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology.
 * Experience with building cables for various purposes (i.e. data collection)
 * Knowledge of debug experience debugging microcontroller-based circuitry
 * Knowledge of and/or experience with networking protocols used in data communication systems, especially those unique to wireless communications, would be desirable., * Soldering: 1 year (Required)
 * bus protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, or SDIO: 1 year (Required)
 * microcontroller programming, or microchip: 1 year (Preferred)
 * embedded hardware (digital, analog, RF): 1 year (Required)

## Description

* Analyzes test results for accuracy and compliance.
 * Finds root cause of problems and recognizes recurring issues; resolve or contribute to the resolution process.
 * Coordinates efforts with firmware engineers to ensure testability addressed during design lifecycle.
 * Logs bugs/issues with appropriate detail
 * Learn nuances of test lab setup and support the company to generate accurate and usable profiles / data collection to aid in product development (training will be provided)
 * Ability to ramp up quickly to learn new tools that are essential for data gathering
 * Be prepared to execute documented test plan, review ahead of time and clarify any questions that may otherwise impede progress