Firmware Engineer
Skills
About the role
Role Type: 3–6+ Month Contract (with potential for extension) Location: Remote Travel: Occasional travel required (approx. a couple of times per month) to support laboratory integration efforts.
Job Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to maintain our core MP5000 product line and drive the development of the associated EEV product revision. This role requires a deep technical background in embedded systems, a knack for root-cause failure analysis, and the ability to collaborate effectively across international teams to bring complex issues to resolution.
Key Responsibilities
Firmware MaintenanceDebugging: Review, analyze, and correct existing firmware codebases to resolve complex field issues identified through the RMA process.
Failure Diagnosis: Perform deep-dive diagnostics on customer field issues for the core product and all of its variants.
ComplianceSecurity: Implement firmware modifications required for CRA compliance at the product level, including adding data encryption for over-the-air (OTA) and conducted interfaces, as well as stored data.
Laboratory Integration: Assist in design, development, and debugging activities in laboratory environments using traditional test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, pattern generators, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, etc.).
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with an international development team and provide regular status updates and level-of-effort (LOE) estimations to management.
SkillsQualifications
Technical ExperienceTools
10+ years of experience developing firmware for products running FreeRTOS or eCOS OS.
Expertise in C/C++ and Python.
Hands-on experience with Segger development tools and Lauterbach Trace32 debugging.
Proficiency in Rational Rhapsody development and UML architecture.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or Codex.
WirelessHardware Debugging
Robust experience with wireless protocols including BLE, Cellular, and Wi-Fi.
Strong laboratory debug skills with standard hardware diagnostic equipment.
Professional Attributes
Problem-Solving Mindset: Demonstrated perseverance and the ability to stay focused on highly complex technical issues until they are completely resolved.
Autonomy: A self-starting, conscientious professional who takes ownership of tasks.
Communication: Strong teamwork, organizational, and written communication skills.
Compensation
This Firmware Engineer role pays $60k-$70k/yr. Within typical range for firmware engineer roles in United States.
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