Firmware Engineer

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Firmware Engineer to join our Telguard firmware team at our Atlanta headquarters. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of embedded systems and RTOS-based software, working alongside experienced engineers on mission-critical products.

As part of our team, you will participate in the full firmware development lifecycle—from design and implementation to testing and optimization—while collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, and customer support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design, development, and testing of embedded firmware for Telguard hardware devices
• Work with build systems and tools, including IDE-based and command-line compilation processes
• Develop and maintain firmware using the C programming language targeted for RTOS environments
• Support the development of cellular alarm communicators that process and retransmit alarm events from security and fire systems
• Implement and troubleshoot inter-process communication protocols such as SPI, UART, and TCP/IP
• Apply RTOS and operating system concepts, including process threading, synchronization, and communication mechanisms
• Collaborate with engineering teams on:
  • Code optimization and efficiency improvements
  • Research and evaluation of next-generation technologies
  • SDK integration and analysis
• Partner with QA teams to:
  • Execute and validate test procedures
  • Develop and maintain automated test cases
  • Expand automated testing coverage and capabilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 0–2 years of experience in embedded systems or firmware development (internship experience acceptable)
• Proficiency in C programming
• Basic understanding of embedded systems and RTOS concepts
• Familiarity with hardware communication protocols such as SPI, UART, and TCP/IP is preferred
• Experience with debugging tools, version control systems, and build environments is a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment