Senior Firmware Engineer

Senior Firmware Engineer

Auburn, AL

Direct Hire | Full-Time

Competitive Salary + Outstanding Benefits

About the Opportunity

We're partnering with an innovative engineering and technology company seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to join its product development team. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for designing and developing embedded firmware for next-generation electronic products.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical challenges, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and taking ownership of projects from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded firmware for PCB-based electronic systems.
• Create firmware solutions using C/C++ for microcontroller and embedded processor platforms.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers throughout product development.
• Design, implement, test, and validate firmware to meet product specifications and industry standards.
• Develop interfaces between embedded processors and peripheral devices.
• Analyze technical requirements and translate them into effective firmware solutions.
• Debug hardware and firmware issues using standard development and test equipment.
• Develop production-ready firmware and support manufacturing documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning.
• Coordinate project activities while providing technical guidance to engineering team members when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve development processes, product quality, and engineering efficiency.
• Support products throughout development, validation, and production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-10 years of experience designing and developing embedded firmware.
• Strong proficiency programming in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with DSPs, microcontrollers, or FPGA-based systems .
• Experience integrating hardware interfaces such as:
• USB
• UART
• SPI
• I²C
• Display interfaces
• Battery management systems
• Experience debugging embedded hardware and firmware.
• Familiarity with RF, wireless communication technologies, or low-power embedded systems is highly desirable.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and communication protocols such as TCP/IP is a plus.
• Experience with embedded development environments, automated build processes, and scripting tools.
• Working knowledge of Git or other version control systems.
• Experience creating technical documentation and engineering specifications.
• Strong analytical and root-cause troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative engineering team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What We're Looking For

• Self-motivated engineer with a passion for solving complex technical problems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Process-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple technical priorities in a fast-paced product development environment.
• Positive, collaborative, and results-driven approach.

Why Apply?

• Direct hire opportunity with an established, growing technology company.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on innovative embedded products from concept through production.
• Collaborative engineering culture with long-term career growth.