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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Attotude, Inc.
- **Location:** Menlo Park, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, C (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Systems Engineering, ARM Architecture, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, GNU Debuggers, Hardware Interface Design, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, System on a Chip, System Programming, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Wi-Fi Technology, PIC Microcontroller, Hardware Testing, Peripherals, Git, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/firmware-engineer-menlo-park-ca--ae26ec41-deaf-4ec5-8cf3-278e9f661fd5

## About the Role

Computer Firmware, Microcontroller, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Computer Firmware, Embedded Software, Cross-Functional, System-on-a-Chip (SoC), Team Player, Embedded Systems, · Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

· 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.

· Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.

· Experience with ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V, or similar MCU/SoC architectures.

· Familiarity with RTOS and bare-metal programming.

· Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, USB, BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.).

· Proficiency with debugging tools (JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).

· Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

## Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded software for our next-generation products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in low-level programming (C/C++), microcontroller/SoC development, and hardware bring-up, with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient firmware solutions. This role is a full-time onsite position in Menlo Park, CA., · Design, develop, and maintain firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, SoCs, and embedded platforms.

· Implement and optimize device drivers for hardware peripherals (SPI, I²C, UART, USB, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO, ADC/DAC, PWM).

· Integrate and configure RTOS or bare-metal firmware.

· Perform board bring-up and hardware validation, working closely with electrical engineers.

· Debug and analyze firmware/hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD.

· Develop secure bootloaders and update soluions

· Write and maintain unit tests and automated test scripts for firmware validation.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, QA, systems engineering) to deliver products on schedule.

· Document firmware architecture, APIs, and design decisions for maintainability.