Wipro

Lead Firmware Engineer

Wipro$60K — $140K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in firmware development and embedded systems
  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming
  • Hands-on experience with board bring-up and hardware-software debugging
  • Strong knowledge of memory management and register-level programming
  • Familiarity with peripheral interfaces like SPI, I2C, and UART
  • Experience in embedded system software testing

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain firmware targets for new products
  • Adapt and validate firmware for new hardware platforms
  • Work in a C/C++ firmware environment similar to EDK2/UEFI
  • Perform daily firmware builds and validations
  • Support firmware releases and deployment activities
  • Publish release notes and track firmware changes

Benefits

  • Full range of medical and dental benefits options
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off including sick leave
  • Other paid and unpaid leave options
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead Firmware Engineer

City: Cupertino

State/Province: California

Posting Start Date: 8/25/26

Job Description:

Job Description

We need a Lead Firmware Engineer with strong C/C++ programming skills who can clear a Codility assessment. The candidate should have hands-on experience in embedded systems, firmware development, board bring-up, hardware-software debugging, and low-level programming.

Requirements - Firmware Engineer
  • Create and maintain firmware targets for new products.
  • Adapt and validate firmware for new hardware platforms.
  • Work in a C/C++ firmware environment similar to EDK2/UEFI.
  • Strong understanding of embedded C, memory management, and register-level programming
  • Experience with peripheral interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, etc.
  • Ability to debug firmware using JTAG, debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
  • Work closely with hardware engineers on board bring-up and HW/SW co-debugging.

Firmware Builds & Releases
  • Perform daily firmware builds and validations.
  • Support firmware releases and deployment activities.
  • Publish release notes and track firmware changes.


Mandatory Skills: Embedded System Software Testing.

Experience: 3-5 Years.

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $60,000 to $140,000 .

Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.

Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

About Wipro

Wipro Limited is an Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consulting and business process services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Wipro has operations in over 50 countries and employs over 191,000 people. The company's primary business is in the information technology sector, and it provides services such as application development and maintenance, digital strategy consulting, and data analytics.
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$101.4 billion
Founded
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