Embedded Firmware Engineer

Re:Build Manufacturing • Wilmington, MA

3h • $112,013 - $168,019

About The Position

Re:Build Fikst is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop embedded firmware solutions for electromechanical control. The role involves owning firmware modules and delivering bare-metal or RTOS-based solutions from concept through production, while collaborating with the embedded systems team, internal hardware engineers, clients, and leadership.

The engineer will write, test, and debug software that controls actuators, reads sensors, and manages system states. The position is hands-on and includes validating firmware on physical hardware using logic analyzers and custom test setups. Re:Build Fikst is a product development and engineering consulting firm in Wilmington, Massachusetts, working across areas including biomedical instruments and consumables, industrial automation, and design for manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of industry experience.
• Broad technical background with a proven track record implementing bare-metal and RTOS-based embedded firmware.
• Experience with firmware control of physical mechanisms, including actuators, motors, and sensors.
• Experience with hardware debugging.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and common communication protocols.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in regulated industries, such as medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of firmware modules and drive bare-metal or RTOS solutions from concept to production.
• Collaborate between internal hardware engineers, clients, the embedded systems team, and leadership.
• Write, test, and debug embedded software to control actuators, read sensors, and manage system states.
• Validate firmware on physical hardware using logic analyzers and custom test setups.
• Physically debug complex systems and use rapid iteration to assess firmware and hardware interactions.
• Communicate the merits of solutions to clients and build trust with colleagues and clients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Eligible annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to Company plans.
• Shared company ownership and a share in the financial rewards of company success.

What This Job Offers

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