Senior Firmware Engineer

AMETEK Inc

Coral Springs, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), BSP, Boundary Scan, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Calibration, Communications Protocols, Computer Firmware, DFT (Design for Test), Data Processing, Debugging Skills, Debugging Tools, Design Services, Device Drivers, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Electrical Utility, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Embedded Linux, Embedded Systems, Employee Assistance Plan, Fast Fourier Transform, File Systems, Filter Theory, Flash Development, GDB (Gnu Debugger), GNU C Compiler, GitHub, Hardware Design, High Voltage (HV), I2C, IDE (Integrated Development Environment), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Instrumentation, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Kernel Programming, Linux Operating System, Logic Analyzer, Low-Level Design, Manufacturing, Memory Hardware, Metrology, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Oscilloscope, Power Protection, Programming Tools, Quality Metrics, Sales, Schematics, Serial Link Design, Signal Processing, Software Development, Sports, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), Testing, Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART), Waveforms
LOCATION
Coral Springs, FL
POSTED
3 days ago

Job Title: Senior Firmware Engineer

Location:

Coral Springs, FL, US, 33065

Business Unit: Power Protection & Quality Solutions

Posting Date: Jul 16, 2026

Job Description:

About Us:

Join AMETEK Power Instruments, an innovative leader in electronic instrumentation for the electric utility and process industries. We specialize in delivering top-tier products like fault recorders, annunciators, and turbine engine sensors that measure and monitor power generation, transmission, and end-user assets. If youre ready to make a real impact in the energy and manufacturing sectors, we invite you to bring your expertise and passion to our team.

Job Summary:

We are developing the next generation of our high-accuracy revenue metering platform for generation, transmission, and industrial power measurement. We are seeking a hands-on Senior Firmware Engineer to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our hardware design team through the full development cycle - from schematic review and board bring-up to a shipping, field-deployable product.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Hands-on embedded Linux development: building and configuring the kernel, writing and debugging device drivers, and working with a board support package (BSP); experience with Yocto, Buildroot, or a comparable build system
  • Board bring-up of new hardware in close partnership with HW designers - powering up first articles, validating power rails, clocks, resets, and boot, and triaging early hardware/firmware issues
  • Low-level lab debugging and probing: confident use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, multimeters, signal generators, and bus decoders to root-cause issues at the signal level

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of hands design experience such as below.
  • Proven experience writing firmware applications in C/C++ for timing critical requirements.
  • Designing and implementing low-level serial interfaces and protocols - UART, SPI, I2C, and similar
  • In-circuit and source-level debugging with GDB and IDE-based debug tools (e.g., Eclipse, VS Code)
  • GCC/G++ toolchains and cross-development workflows (Linux- and Windows-hosted)
  • Understanding of embedded memory architecture: program flash, RAM, nonvolatile storage, and file systems
  • Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics
  • Solid grasp of signal processing fundamentals, including frequency-domain analysis (FFT, DFT, Goertzel), digital filtering (FIR), sampling theory (up/down sampling), and time- and frequency-domain measurement techniques.
  • Designing, implementing, and testing features in an existing, long-lived code base

Desired Qualifications:

  • Use of AI Development Tools such as Github CoPilot, Claude Code, Grok Code etc.
  • Digital signal processing and data acquisition as applied to AC/DC Metering devices.
  • Metrology fundamentals - accuracy, precision, resolution, and calibration - and familiarity with revenue-grade accuracy targets (e.g., 0.05% class)
  • Experience implementing PQ recording features: waveform capture, high-speed RMS, harmonic logging, and PQDIF export
  • Knowledge of metering and substation communication protocols: DLMS, IEC 60870-5-102, IEC 61850, DNP 3.0, and Modbus (RTU/TCP)
  • Familiarity with metering and power quality standards across regions - ANSI C12.20 (accuracy classes), C12.1 (code for electricity metering), C12.19 (end-device tables), and C12.18/C12.21/C12.22 (communications); IEC 62052/62053 metering; IEC 61000-4-30 (power quality measurement methods, Class A/S); IEEE C37.90.1; and the IEC 61000-4 EMC immunity series (4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6)
  • Experience with relay test sets and power system simulators (e.g., Omicron, Doble)
  • Familiarity with electrical wiring and safe handling of high voltage (up to 600 V)

What's in It for You:

  • Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
  • Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401(k), plus matching
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
  • Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

Additional Details:

Location: Coral Springs, FL

This is an in-person role. Some travel may be required.

This position is located in Coral Springs, Florida, where the Florida lifestyle shines year-round. With a tropical climate and endless sunshine, Coral Springs is a haven for outdoor and cultural enthusiasts. Enjoy outdoor activities, including water sports and golf, amidst beautifully landscaped parks. Immerse yourself in the local arts scene and explore a vibrant downtown with dining, shopping, and community events. Coral Springs offers a family-friendly atmosphere with top-rated schools and easy access to stunning beaches and major metropolitan areas.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at: https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you'll be joining, visit us at: Power Instruments: https://www.ametekpower.com/

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 120,000

Salary Maximum: 150,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEKs competitive benefits, please click here.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market: Miami

About the Company

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AMETEK Inc

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg
FOUNDED
1930
WEBSITE
http://www.ametek.com/