Senior Firmware Engineer

Kidde Global Solutions•Bradenton, FL

19h•$121,406 - $142,830•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with 5+ years of experience in embedded systems development and microcontroller-based firmware design. The candidate will be responsible for architecture, development, debugging, testing, and maintenance of embedded firmware for advanced electronic products. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, real-time embedded software development, hardware/software integration, and product validation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
5+ years’ experience in embedded firmware development

Nice To Haves

Strong expertise in embedded C programming and low-level firmware development
Extensive experience programming microcontrollers: 8-bit MCU, 16-bit MCU, 32-bit ARM Cortex-M MCU
Experience with microcontroller families such as: Renesas Electronics RL78 / RX / RA series, STMicroelectronics STM32, Microchip Technology PIC / AVR, Texas Instruments MSP430 / Tiva / C2000
Strong knowledge of: Interrupt-driven firmware, State machine design, Bootloader development, Flash / EEPROM memory management, Firmware upgrade mechanisms, Embedded communication protocols
Experience with embedded development tools: IAR Embedded Workbench, Keil MDK, GCC toolchain, Renesas e² studio / CS+
Experience with: RTOS (FreeRTOS or similar), Device drivers, Hardware abstraction layers (HAL), Safety-critical firmware development
Experience with version control systems: SVN, Git
Experience with project management and tracking tools: Jira, Confluence
Experience developing firmware validation and production test software
Knowledge of: Unit testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Reliability testing
Experience analyzing field failures and implementing corrective actions
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and lead firmware development activities
Good communication skills and ability to work with global engineering teams
Ability to mentor junior firmware engineers
Experience in any of the following areas is a plus: Industrial controls, Fire and life safety systems, Sensors and detectors

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based products
Develop efficient, reliable, and optimized firmware using C/C++ programming languages
Work closely with hardware engineers to bring up new boards and debug hardware/firmware issues.
Develop firmware architecture, drivers, middleware, and application layers
Perform microcontroller peripheral configuration including: GPIO, ADC/DAC, PWM, Timers, Interrupts, UART, SPI, I²C, CAN communication
Develop and debug real-time embedded applications
Analyze system requirements and translate them into firmware design specifications
Perform firmware debugging using: Oscilloscope, Logic analyzer, JTAG/SWD debugger, In-circuit emulator
Optimize firmware for: Memory usage, CPU performance, Power consumption, Timing requirements
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and firmware verification activities
Create and maintain firmware documentation including design documents, test plans, and release notes.
Support production issues, failure analysis, and root cause investigations
Work with cross-functional teams including hardware, manufacturing, quality, and system engineering teams