Senior Firmware Engineer

Senior Firmware Engineer

San Jose, CA (Initially Fully Remote)

I'm partnered with a rapidly growing defense technology company developing next-generation autonomous systems and advanced hardware platforms. As the organization continues to scale, they are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to play a critical role in designing and developing the embedded software that powers mission-critical products.

This position will initially be fully remote. Team members will transition to a hybrid/in-office schedule once the company establishes its San Jose office location.

About the Role:

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for developing low-level software and embedded systems that interface directly with advanced hardware platforms. You'll work closely with electrical, software, systems, and product engineering teams to build reliable, high-performance solutions for complex real-world applications.

This role offers significant technical ownership and the opportunity to influence architecture, development practices, and product direction from early-stage development through deployment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for advanced hardware systems.
• Architect and implement low-level software in C/C++ for microcontrollers, processors, and custom hardware platforms.
• Develop drivers, communication interfaces, and hardware abstraction layers.
• Debug and troubleshoot firmware, hardware integration, and system-level issues.
• Optimize firmware performance, reliability, and resource utilization.
• Participate in system bring-up, hardware validation, and integration testing.
• Support products throughout the full development lifecycle, from prototype through production deployment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing embedded firmware in production environments.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and real-time embedded systems development.
• Experience working directly with microcontrollers, processors, and hardware peripherals.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, or similar interfaces.
• Experience debugging hardware-software integration issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Familiarity with RTOS environments and embedded software architecture best practices.
• Experience using version control systems such as Git.

Why Join?

• Build cutting-edge technology with meaningful real-world impact.
• Work alongside highly talented engineers solving complex technical challenges.
• Significant ownership and influence over product architecture and development.
• Opportunity to contribute to next-generation autonomous and defense systems.
• Competitive compensation, equity, benefits, and long-term growth opportunities.

If you're interested in learning more, apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion.