Senior Firmware Engineer
Xylem•Morrisville, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to join our high-performing engineering team developing electric metering products. You will contribute to the architecture, development, optimization, and maintenance of high-volume embedded products while working in a fast-paced environment that values technical excellence and innovation. In this role, you will develop embedded C firmware for ARM-based platforms, create Java software for custom runtime environments, and drive improvements in product quality, testing, and development processes.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in embedded firmware development supporting mass-produced or high-volume products.
- Expert-level proficiency in embedded C programming, device drivers, and hardware abstraction layers (HALs).
- Strong Java programming experience within embedded or customized runtime environments.
- Deep understanding of ARM processor architectures, hardware-software integration, startup/shutdown sequences, sleep modes, external memory, and peripheral interfaces.
- Experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting firmware in embedded RTOS environments.
- Experience with SPI variants, I2C error handling, and inter-processor communication methods.
- Knowledge of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular communication technologies.
- Experience implementing firmware build automation, CI/CD processes, and automated unit testing frameworks.
- Experience with secure boot mechanisms, multi-stage bootloaders, and encryption technologies.
- Strong documentation, debugging, and testing skills with a focus on diagnostics and manufacturing testability.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing firmware for metering, industrial, IoT, or other connected embedded products.
- Experience supporting products through full product lifecycle, from concept through mass production.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly collaborative engineering environments focused on continuous learning and rapid execution.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for ARM-based microcontroller platforms used in high-volume electric metering products.
- Develop and optimize embedded C code, device drivers, hardware abstraction layers (HALs), and Java software for custom runtime environments.
- Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate and troubleshoot complex hardware-software systems.
- Design, implement, and support real-time embedded solutions utilizing RTOS environments.
- Develop automated build processes, unit testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to improve development efficiency and code quality.
- Incorporate diagnostics, security features, manufacturing test capabilities, and design-for-test principles throughout the product lifecycle.
Benefits
- Xylem Watermark paid Volunteer Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
