Senior Firmware Engineer

Location: Eden Prairie, MN

About the role

This Senior engineering role will help our team research, develop, maintain, enhance, and customize the embedded solutions that drive HID’s Secure Issuance FARGO printers and laminators, ensuring they remain the most innovative and compelling solutions in the marketplace. The position involves a variety of analysis and programming tasks in a cross-functional environment.

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, enabling safe transactions, productive work, and free travel. We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 employees worldwide.

Secure Issuance (SI), part of HID Global, offers the world’s broadest and most sophisticated portfolio of card printers, laser engravers, encoders, and software. For over 25 years, organizations across industries—including enterprise, government, financial institutions, and universities—have relied on HID Global Secure Issuance for secure identity credentials and financial cards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate embedded solution requirements; collaborate with colleagues and customers to gather and define product requirements.
• Assist in product design and architecture development.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded solutions to satisfy documented requirements.
• Facilitate and assist in the task estimation process.
• Work and communicate in a cross-functional team environment, including firmware, electrical, mechanical, and quality assurance engineers, product line managers, customer support representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Investigate and analyze reported defects to resolve them in a timely manner.
• Proactively provide status updates, raise issues, and communicate necessary information to appropriate team members.
• Prepare, present, and participate in technical discussions and code reviews.
• Contribute to the continued development of processes that improve efficiency and quality; assist in formulating standards and development practices.
• Work with all departments to continuously improve products, processes, workflows, and customer experience.
• Make recommendations and assist in implementing new processes and tools.
• Consult with other engineers to evaluate interfaces between hardware and embedded solutions, as well as operational and performance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 4-7+ years of related embedded firmware development experience, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with Agile methodologies; knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is desired.
• 4-7+ years of embedded device development experience utilizing object-oriented programming in C/C++.
• Ability to effectively use and operate oscilloscopes, analyzers, power supplies, and other development tools.
• Embedded Linux experience is a plus.
• FPGA experience is a plus.
• Experience with USB and/or Ethernet devices is beneficial.
• Experience with DC and stepper motors is a major plus.
• Working knowledge of source code management and configuration.
• Strong understanding of development processes, principles, and objectives.
• Experience in development through the entire lifecycle, including design, architecture, and implementation.
• Experience with implementation of security protocols and secure cryptographic techniques; documentation of security aspects is highly desired.

Skills

• Proven analytical, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences; comfortable communicating with all levels of technical and business resources.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Interest in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments; ability to learn and apply new skills and technologies quickly.
• Experience working in a highly collaborative and dynamic multi-team environment.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting and development work in a consistent and logical manner.
• Highly motivated, results-oriented, and self-starting.
• Ability to balance personal and professional life effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a global organization pioneering hardware, software, and services for secure identity solutions.

Pay

The base salary range for this role in the United States is $120,000 to $135,000. The wage range considers factors such as skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and organizational needs. Geographic differentials may apply based on location.