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# Lead Firmware SW Engineer

- **Company:** LAZER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- **Location:** Centennial, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $125,040
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Bug Tracking Systems, Microsoft Outlook, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Error Codes, Firmware, Linear Regression, Software Architecture, Software Reliability Testing, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Gitlab, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/adb52729-b390-47a5-b6d7-60c602fcb2bd/lead-firmware-sw-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field; or a combination of education, experience, and training.
 * 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
 * Demonstrable product release history.
 * Ability to support all phases of the product development cycle including architecture, design, development, debugging, documentation and validation.
 * Experience with version control systems (GitLab, etc.) and bug tracking tools.
 * Strong background in C/C++ firmware development, including bare metal programming.
 * Strong background in writing low level device drivers (IMU, magnetometer, environmental sensors, ADC, GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, Bluetooth®).
 * Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and implement and test fixes.
 * Proven ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables.
 * Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, matrix math, linear regression, curve fitting, and low pass filters.
 * Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands of the role include:

 * Qualified individuals must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.
 * Be willing to work in an office environment as well as outside in various weather conditions to conduct tests on new and revised products.
 * Must be able to walk, stand, lift, sit, see, and hear.
 * Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to execute the necessary functions of the position

## Description

* Works with a diverse team of technical and product management functions within the company to develop and analyze requirements, then architect, implement, test and deploy robust firmware solutions within program timelines.
 * Performs trade-off studies as part of developing optimized solutions.
 * Collaborates with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate and design the interface between hardware and firmware.
 * Leads software architecture and failure analysis reviews.
 * Effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at senior management levels.
 * Drives prototyping, design reviews, code reviews, reliability testing, and creation of requirements and verification plans.
 * Documents software by employing best practices related to creation of firmware architecture descriptions, commenting source code, creating command and error code lists, and detailed algorithm descriptions.
 * Performs hands-on work debugging, troubleshooting, and validation testing to ensure compliance with specifications.
 * Provides timely support for both in-house and customer field service support issues.
 * Mentors more junior members of the staff.
 * Supports new product development, manufacturing fixturing and tools, and sustaining existing products.
 * Other Duties as needed