Firmware Engineer
Kidde Global Solutions•Bradenton, FL
•$95,893 - $112,815•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in 8-bit to 32-bit microcontroller programming and real-time embedded systems development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years’ embedded firmware development experience
Nice To Haves
- Strong programming skills in Embedded C/C++.
- Experience with 8-bit to 32-bit microcontrollers such as: Renesas MCU family, Microchip PIC, Atmel AVR, STM32, NXP, TI MSP430, ARM Cortex-M series
- Hands-on experience with IAR Embedded Workbench development environment.
- Experience with version control systems such as SVN and Git.
- Experience using Jira for issue tracking and project management.
- Good understanding of: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, RS485 communication protocols
- Interrupts, timers, watchdogs, ADC/DAC, PWM
- Bootloaders and firmware upgrade methods
- Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Experience using embedded development and debugging tools.
- Ability to read schematics and work closely with hardware designs.
- Experience with safety-critical or industrial control systems.
- Knowledge of low-power firmware design techniques.
- Experience with wireless communication protocols (BLE, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, LoRa, etc.).
- Familiarity with EMC/ESD considerations and production testing.
- Experience with automated testing and CI/CD for embedded systems.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based products.
- Develop firmware for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit MCU platforms.
- Implement low-level drivers, communication protocols, and hardware interfaces.
- Debug firmware and hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers.
- Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, and power consumption.
- Work closely with hardware, test, and manufacturing teams during product development.
- Support firmware validation, verification, and field troubleshooting.
- Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement activities.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- life and disability insurance
- retirement plan
- paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays)
- 401(k) with employer match
- EAP assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
