Firmware Embedded Engineer

Firmware Embedded Engineer

Waukesha, WI Day 1 onsite

Own assigned firmware features or components from requirements analysis through design, implementation, integration, verification, and defect resolution.

• Independently learn existing code, hardware interfaces, development tools, and system behavior; identify the right technical resources and ask focused questions when needed.

• Develop maintainable embedded software in modern C++ using sound object-oriented design, clear interfaces, and appropriate error handling.

• Collaborate with systems, hardware, FPGA, software, and architecture teams to clarify requirements, evaluate tradeoffs, and resolve cross-functional issues.

• Use debuggers, emulators, analyzers, logs, and other diagnostic methods to isolate complex software and hardware interaction problems.

• Create unit and integration tests, contribute to automated testing, and support continuous integration to improve software quality and regression coverage.

• Participate in design and code reviews; provide constructive feedback and incorporate review input promptly.

• Estimate, plan, and track work through user stories; communicate status, risks, dependencies, and technical blockers early and clearly.

• Follow applicable quality processes and produce clear technical documentation that supports design traceability, testing, and long-term maintenance.

• Work effectively with globally distributed teams and contribute to consistent design and architectural improvements.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience, in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded or firmware software.

• Strong C++ programming skills, including object-oriented design, memory management, concurrency fundamentals, debugging, and writing maintainable production code.

• Hands-on experience developing software that interacts with hardware, real-time systems, device interfaces, or resource-constrained embedded platforms.

• Proven ability to learn unfamiliar technologies and codebases independently, break down ambiguous problems, and deliver results with minimal guidance.

• Experience with embedded development and diagnostic tools such as debuggers, emulators, protocol or logic analyzers, and system logs.

• Experience with Linux-based development environments, source control such as Git, and build or container-based workflows.

• Experience with continuous integration, automated testing, and disciplined software review practices.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical decisions, raise risks, and collaborate across functions.

 Preferred

• Experience with a real-time operating system and multi-threaded or concurrent software.

• Experience with hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, device drivers, communication protocols, or FPGA and firmware integration.

• Experience working in a regulated, safety-critical, or quality-controlled product-development environment.

• Experience working in Agile teams and planning work through user stories and iterative delivery.