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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Firmware Engineer - **Company:** ZB, LLC - **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States - **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $176,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, 3d Models, Altium Designer, Systems Engineering, ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Comsol Multiphysics, SolidWorks (CAD), Software Debugging, Memory Management, Embedded Software, Firmware, Google Tools, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), OrCAD, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Schematic Capture, Shell Script, Signal Integrity, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Scripting, Digital Access Carrier System, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Testing, Bare Metal, Front End Software Development, Ansys, Hardware Debugging - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a70354865d068616 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Validation design?, 2 years of experience working in a Robotics and force sensing technical environment, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree. - B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics or related field, and a minimum 2 years relevant industry experience. - Deep understanding of force sensing technologies (strain, capacitive, resistive, piezo) and experience with mixed-signal auditing and analog front-end design (specifically PGAs, ADCs, and DACs) and integration at system level. - Hands-on experience in sensing system prototype design, bring-up, debugging, characterization and functional verification. - Proven experience in schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, Eagle). - Strong proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems, with a solid understanding of memory management and microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M, ESP32, TI MSP430). - Hands-on experience debugging hardware using standard lab test equipment. - Ability to read, interpret, and critique complex electrical schematics and component datasheets. - Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills., M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics or related field, and a minimum 2 years relevant industry experience. - Proficiency in multiphysics simulations (e.g., Ansys, COMSOL) to model structural-electrostatic interactions and guide mechanical design. - Expertise in designing instrumentation amplifiers and Wheatstone bridge circuits for low-noise strain sensing applications. - Experience with 3D CAD tools (e.g., NX, SolidWorks) and performing tolerance analysis on complex mechanical stack-ups. - Experienced in designing high volume, high quality consumer electronic products. ## Description We are looking for a hardware engineer to lead the development of next-generation force sensor hardware. This role bridges the gap between electrical and mechanical engineering from defining sensor and ASIC requirements to overseeing system integration, and failure analysis-ensuring these complex systems adhere to strict launch schedules in high-volume products. Top Responsibilities: - Drive the end-to-end execution of the design in high volume Google products, ensuring robust performance from prototype to mass production. - Partner with ID, System engineering, Operation teams to optimize sensor integrations. - Collaborate closely with Firmware and Algorithm teams to optimize sensor signal chains, drivers, and user interaction models. - Schematic Design & Review: Design, modify, and review electrical schematics for embedded systems, ensuring proper component selection, power distribution, and signal integrity. - Hardware Bring-Up: Lead the initial bring-up, debugging, and verification of prototype Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). - Lab Testing: Utilize standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers) to diagnose and resolve complex hardware-software boundary issues. - Embedded FW Development: Write clean, robust, and maintainable C/C++ code for bare-metal systems or Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS). - Driver Implementation: Develop and optimize low-level peripheral drivers for communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, USB, and PCIe. - Software Scripting: Write Python or shell scripts to automate hardware testing, data collection, and validation procedures. ## Related Videos - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Cloud Vendor Lock-In - Is it just a new version of the Database Abstraction Layers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1185-cloud-vendor-lock-in-is-it-just-a-new-version-of-the-database-abstraction-layers) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [Colorful quantum randomness](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100257-colorful-quantum-randomness) - [Project Fugu: Extending the web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/832-project-fugu-extending-the-web) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know)