Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer
Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer
Location: Portland, ME
Employment Type: Full-time, Onsite (5 days/week)
Compensation: Starting at $125,000
A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to design and develop firmware for highly integrated, custom embedded processing systems powering next-generation products. This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll work on projects ranging from simple microcontroller-based designs to complex embedded systems, collaborating closely with hardware teams to deliver innovative solutions.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in technical leadership, enjoys solving low-level integration challenges, and is passionate about building robust embedded systems.
Key Responsibilities
Embedded Software Development
- Design and implement embedded software for new electronic products, from bare-metal systems to RTOS-based architectures.
- Develop detailed software specifications and implement code aligned with defined requirements.
- Participate in hardware bring-up and integration for custom embedded processors.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
- Serve as software lead on smaller projects, defining development activities and guiding team members.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to define requirements and design strategies balancing performance, cost, and resources.
- Mentor junior engineers to promote best practices and team growth.
Quality & Process Improvement
- Establish and execute software verification and testing methodologies.
- Document designs and processes to company standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of development tools and processes.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
- Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded environments (bare-metal, RTOS, embedded OS).
- Experience with microcontroller and embedded platforms (e.g., ARM, PIC); familiarity with DSP or FPGA-based SoCs is a plus.
- Strong understanding of firmware-hardware integration and low-level driver development for interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB.
- Familiarity with source control systems (e.g., Git) and embedded development tools.
- Ability to work independently and follow established design procedures.
Preferred
- Experience with higher-level languages, object-oriented methodologies, and UI development; Qt framework experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of software QA tools and methodologies.
Education
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary starting at $125,000
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off and holidays
- Collaborative onsite work environment
Note: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. This is a full-time onsite role based in Portland, ME.
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