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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