Senior Firmware Engineer

Ametek

$120K — $150K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on design experience in embedded systems and firmware development.
  • Proven expertise in writing firmware in C/C++ for timing-critical applications.
  • Experience with low-level serial interfaces and protocols like UART, SPI, and I2C.
  • Proficient in debugging using GDB and IDE tools, familiar with GCC/G++ toolchains.
  • Strong understanding of embedded memory architecture and signal processing fundamentals.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and configure embedded Linux environments for device drivers and build systems.
  • Collaborate on board bring-up and validate initial hardware setups with design teams.
  • Conduct low-level debugging using oscilloscopes and other lab equipment to resolve issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and disability insurance.
  • Generous paid parental leave and employee assistance programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the organization.
Full Job Description
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 AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

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