Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Firmware Developer (Embedded C / C++)
Location : Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)
Employment Type : Full-Time Permanent
We are seeking a Firmware Developer with a strong foundation in low-level embedded development. This role focuses on working directly with microcontrollers and custom boards, maintaining and enhancing existing firmware, and supporting new hardware bring-up. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with platforms such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Pico, or similar microcontroller environments, and be comfortable working close to the silicon.
What You’ll Do
- Develop, maintain, upgrade, and patch embedded firmware written in C or C++.
- Work directly on custom boards and microcontrollers, including low-level hardware bring-up.
- Debug hardware and firmware issues using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related instrumentation.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to support existing codebases and implement updates or improvements.
- Assist in validating and testing firmware on new or revised hardware.
- Operate primarily onsite while gaining familiarity with systems and hardware.
What You Bring
Experience with embedded C or C++ programming.Hands-on exposure to microcontrollers or single-board computers (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Pico, STM32, ESP32).Comfort working at the bare-metal or low-level layer of embedded systems.Ability to understand schematics and basic hardware concepts (formal electrical engineering degree not required).Familiarity with hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes or multimeters.Curiosity, willingness to “get close to the hardware,” and ability to troubleshoot in real time.Nice to Have
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