Senior Principal Firmware Engineer
Skills You Bring
- Education: BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 12+ years of experience in embedded systems and firmware development, including control algorithms.
- Demonstrated technical leadership with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming for real-time embedded systems.
- Expertise in debugging and system bring-up, using tools such as emulators, oscilloscopes, and communication bus analyzers.
- Experience with version control systems and structured software release processes.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
- Experience with industrial fieldbus protocols such as EtherCAT, DeviceNet, or similar.
- Experience with motion control systems, including stepper motors and BLDC motors.
- Strong understanding of feedback control theory, including PID control and tuning.
- Experience with SPI, I2C, UART and other communication protocols.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Pay Range: $155,250.00 - $258,750.00 USD per year.
This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.
Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].
MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law.