Firmware Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Warner Robins, GA

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About The Position

As a Firmware Engineer at Booz Allen, you will design, develop, and implement low-level software that directly controls 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; develop and reverse engineer software supporting hardware functionality across a range of devices; and configure solutions for the platform in use. You will also troubleshoot operational issues with team leaders and work with cybersecurity specialists to help ensure software is secure.

Candidates must complete Booz Allen’s required skills assessment and meet its minimum proficiency threshold to continue in the hiring process. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The hiring process includes identity verification, and candidates are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. Use of AI or other tools to assist with interview responses is prohibited unless explicitly permitted.

Requirements

• At least 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 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 or more years of firmware engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Completion of the required skills assessment and achievement of its minimum proficiency threshold.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with wireless communication stacks such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, Zigbee, or LoRa.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and using PCB design concepts.
• Experience with Python or Bash for scripting automated testing and build environments.
• Knowledge of embedded-device cybersecurity best practices, 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 firmware that directly controls hardware.
• Collaborate with hardware, electrical, and systems engineering teams from prototyping through mass production.
• Write, test, and edit code to support team outcomes.
• Develop and reverse engineer software that supports hardware functionality across 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