Firmware Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Warner Robins, GA

2d • $86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

As a Firmware Engineer at Booz Allen, you will design, develop, and implement low-level software that directly controls electronic hardware and next-generation hardware systems. You will bridge physical electronic circuits and high-level applications, collaborating with hardware, electrical, and systems engineering teams from initial prototyping through mass production.

You will write, test, and edit code to support team outcomes; develop and reverse engineer software supporting hardware functionality across a range of devices; and configure solutions for the platform being used. You will also troubleshoot and correct operational issues with team leaders and work with cybersecurity specialists to help ensure the software is secure.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in bare-metal programming, microcontrollers, and debugging tools.
• Experience designing, writing, and maintaining efficient, testable code in C and C++.
• Experience configuring and optimizing low-level drivers and communication protocols.
• Experience isolating and resolving complex challenges using hardware debugging tools such as JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters.
• Ability to analyze hardware schematics, component datasheets, and reference manuals to write accurate hardware abstraction layers.
• Ability to perform unit tests, participate in code reviews, and document firmware architectures and API interfaces.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of experience in firmware engineering in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with wireless communication stacks such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, Zigbee, or LoRa.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and utilizing PCB design concepts.
• Experience with Python or Bash for scripting automated testing and build environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for embedded devices, such as secure boot, encryption, and trust zones.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement low-level software that controls electronic hardware.
• Collaborate with hardware, electrical, and systems engineering teams from prototyping through mass production.
• Write, test, and edit code in support of team outcomes.
• Develop and reverse engineer software that supports hardware functionality on a range of devices.
• Configure solutions based on the platform being used.
• Troubleshoot and correct operational issues with team leaders.
• Work with cybersecurity specialists to help ensure software security.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

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