Embedded Engineer

Fieldpiece Instruments • Kamas, UT

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fieldpiece Instruments is seeking a hands-on Embedded Firmware Engineer with deep experience in microcontrollers, embedded systems design, and offshore team collaboration. The role involves architecting firmware from the ground up, optimizing code, and working closely with manufacturing partners. This position is currently located in Park City, UT, and will move to Heber City, UT in mid-2027. Fieldpiece is recognized as one of Southern California’s Best Places to Work and offers a Hire-to-Retire philosophy, a hybrid schedule, and a culture of curiosity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another STEM field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded firmware for microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, ESP32, PIC, etc.).
• Strong passion for product quality, testing, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• 2+ years of experience mentoring or coordinating offshore development teams, including reviewing deliverables and managing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain firmware for microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, ESP32, PIC, etc.).
• Build and debug low-level drivers, middleware, and application features.
• Optimize firmware for performance, memory, power, and reliability.
• Create unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure quality.
• Act as the primary technical liaison for offshore developers and manufacturing partners.
• Review and approve firmware deliverables; manage bugs and drive issue resolution.
• Lead design and code reviews; produce requirements, specs, and test plans.
• Track project progress, risks, and milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Translate product requirements into technical specifications.
• Partner with electrical and mechanical teams on system integration and debugging.
• Support QA, manufacturing, and field teams across prototype to production.
• Deliver documentation, release notes, and production-ready firmware packages.

Benefits

• Matching 401k up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• Excellent medical benefits including an HSA plan and monthly contributions.
• Supplemental Term Life, Employee Assistance Programs (EAD), Disability, and more.
• Hire to Retire philosophy that includes personal career development plans.
• Onsite music program with lessons from guitar, piano and voice coaches.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior