Senior Firmware Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with 5+ years of experience in embedded systems development and microcontroller-based firmware design. The candidate will be responsible for architecture, development, debugging, testing, and maintenance of embedded firmware for advanced electronic products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based products
• Develop efficient, reliable, and optimized firmware using C/C++ programming languages
• Work closely with hardware engineers to bring up new boards and debug hardware/firmware issues
• Develop firmware architecture, drivers, middleware, and application layers
• Perform microcontroller peripheral configuration including: GPIO, ADC/DAC, PWM, Timers, Interrupts, UART, SPI, I²C, CAN communication
• Develop and debug real-time embedded applications
• Analyze system requirements and translate them into firmware design specifications
• Perform firmware debugging using: Oscilloscope, Logic analyzer, JTAG/SWD debugger
• Optimize firmware for: Memory usage, CPU performance, Power consumption, Timing requirements
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and firmware verification activities
• Create and maintain firmware documentation including design documents, test plans, and release notes
• Support production issues, failure analysis, and root cause investigations
• Work with cross-functional teams including hardware, manufacturing, quality, and system engineering teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in embedded firmware development

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong expertise in embedded C programming and low-level firmware development
• Extensive experience programming microcontrollers: 8-bit MCU, 16-bit MCU, 32-bit ARM Cortex-M MCU
• Experience with microcontroller families such as: Renesas Electronics RL78 / RX / RA series, STMicroelectronics STM32, Microchip Technology PIC / AVR, Texas Instruments MSP430 / Tiva / C2000
• Strong knowledge of: Interrupt-driven firmware, State machine design, Bootloader development, Flash / EEPROM memory management, Firmware upgrade mechanisms, Embedded communication protocols
• Experience with embedded development tools: IAR Embedded Workbench, Keil MDK, GCC toolchain, Renesas e² studio / CS+
• Experience with: RTOS (FreeRTOS or similar), Device drivers, Hardware abstraction layers (HAL)
• Experience with version control systems: SVN, Git
• Experience with project management and tracking tools: Jira, Confluence
• Experience developing firmware validation and production test software
• Knowledge of: Unit testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Reliability testing
• Experience analyzing field failures and implementing corrective actions
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and lead firmware development activities
• Good communication skills and ability to work with global engineering teams
• Ability to mentor junior firmware engineers
• Experience in any of the following areas is a plus: Industrial controls, Fire and life safety systems, Sensors and detectors

Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers
• Real-time embedded software development
• Hardware/software integration
• Product validation

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays), 401(k) with employer match, EAP assistance, and more