Staff Firmware Engineer responsible for designing and developing firmware for high-volume embedded systems. Leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineering teams in compliance with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
Architect, design, and implement embedded firmware in C for microcontroller-based systems.
Develop and maintain firmware requirements, interface specifications, and state/behavior models.
Create and execute unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure high reliability and functional correctness.
Optimize firmware for performance, memory utilization, and power efficiency.
Ensure designs comply with applicable regulatory standards such as FCC, UL, and ANSI.
Serve as the technical lead for mid-complexity firmware initiatives.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in architecture principles, design patterns, and embedded development best practices.
Participate in and lead technical design reviews and code reviews.
Support project planning through effort estimation, risk identification, and task definition.
Contribute to structured firmware development processes, coding standards, and continuous improvement efforts.
Perform root-cause analysis to resolve manufacturing, field, and deployment issues.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system-level integration, validation, and troubleshooting.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree - Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
7+ years of embedded systems development experience using C/C++.
5+ years of experience developing firmware in embedded RTOS environments.
Strong understanding of ARM Cortex or similar microcontroller architectures.
Proficiency with hardware interfaces such as SPI, UART, I²C, ADC/DAC, GPIO, and timers.
Experience developing multi-threaded firmware and managing concurrency.
Advanced debugging proficiency using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, emulators, and JTAG tools.
Experience with Git, defect-tracking systems, and CI/CD workflows.
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Master’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline (preferred).
Experience with RF/wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, and ZigBee (preferred).
Understanding of networking protocols including IPv4/IPv6, TCP/UDP, CoAP, and MQTT (preferred).
Experience with embedded security technologies, including encryption, secure boot, and key management (preferred).
Background in smart grid, IoT, or utility industry systems (preferred).
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