Firmware Engineer
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We are excited to partner with AttoTude to attract top talent for Firmware Engineer.
This job posting is a new position within our organization.
We are seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded software for our next-generation products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in low-level programming (C/C++), microcontroller/SoC development, and hardware bring-up, with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient firmware solutions. This role is a full-time onsite position.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded software for our next-generation products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in low-level programming (C/C++), microcontroller/SoC development, and hardware bring-up, with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient firmware solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, SoCs, and embedded platforms.
Implement and optimize device drivers for hardware peripherals (SPI, I²C, UART, USB, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO, ADC/DAC, PWM).
Integrate and configure RTOS or bare-metal firmware.
Perform board bring-up and hardware validation, working closely with electrical engineers.
Debug and analyze firmware/hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD.
Develop secure bootloaders and update solutions.
Write and maintain unit tests and automated test scripts for firmware validation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, QA, systems engineering) to deliver products on schedule.
Document firmware architecture, APIs, and design decisions for maintainability.
· Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
Experience with ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V, or similar MCU/SoC architectures.
Familiarity with RTOS and bare-metal programming.
Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, USB, BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.).
Proficiency with debugging tools (JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
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