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# Senior Firmware Engineer - ESC

- **Company:** Gannett River States Publishing Corporation
- **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Datasheets, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Memory Management, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Hardware Design, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Software Security, Peripherals, Git, Information Technology, Bare Metal, U-Boot, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-firmware-engineer-esc-oakland-ca--ead93466-5fe3-4c23-bfa9-2dc0e388aeb3

## About the Role

Computer Firmware, Hardware-Software Integration, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Startup, Applications Security, Microcontroller, Embedded Systems, Computer Firmware, Device Drivers, Production Systems, * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

 * Experience with AC/BLDC motor control algorithms
 * Strong experience developing firmware for STM32 microcontrollers
 * Proficiency in embedded C/C++
 * Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures, peripherals, and datasheets
 * Experience with bare-metal development and/or RTOS (FreeRTOS or similar)
 * Familiarity with debugging embedded systems using JTAG/SWD
 * Experience using Git or other version control systems

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with FreeRTOS or other real-time operating systems
 * Knowledge of low-power design techniques
 * Experience with bootloaders and firmware update mechanisms
 * Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, USB)
 * Experience bringing up new hardware revisions
 * Exposure to automated testing or CI for embedded systems

Nice to Have

 * Experience with other MCU families (NXP, Nordic, Microchip, TI)
 * Basic understanding of hardware schematics
 * Experience with safety-critical or regulated products
 * Knowledge of embedded security concepts (secure boot, firmware signing)

## Description

We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for products based on STM32 microcontrollers. You will work close to the hardware, implementing low-level drivers, real-time functionality, and reliable embedded systems used in production devices., * Design, develop, and maintain firmware for STM32 microcontrollers

 * Develop motor controller/ESC algorithms for our various products
 * Implement and debug low-level drivers (GPIO, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, ADC, timers, DMA)
 * Develop firmware using C/C++ (bare-metal and/or RTOS environments)
 * Work with STM32 HAL/LL, CMSIS, and vendor toolchains
 * Integrate firmware with hardware designs and collaborate closely with hardware engineers
 * Debug and troubleshoot issues using tools such as JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes
 * Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, and power consumption
 * Participate in code reviews and follow best practices for embedded software development
 * Write and maintain technical documentation
 * Support manufacturing, testing, and field issues as needed