Senior Firmware EngineerLocation: On-site in Bradenton, FL
Base Salary Rate: $121,406 - $142,830 per year
Job type: Full-time position
About This RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with 5+ years of experience in embedded systems development and microcontroller-based firmware design. The candidate will be responsible for architecture, development, debugging, testing, and maintenance of embedded firmware for advanced electronic products. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, real-time embedded software development, hardware/software integration, and product validation.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based products
- Develop efficient, reliable, and optimized firmware using C/C++ programming languages
- Work closely with hardware engineers to bring up new boards and debug hardware/firmware issues.
- Develop firmware architecture, drivers, middleware, and application layers
- Perform microcontroller peripheral configuration including:
- GPIO
- ADC/DAC
- PWM
- Timers
- Interrupts
- UART
- SPI
- IC
- CAN communication
- Develop and debug real-time embedded applications
- Analyze system requirements and translate them into firmware design specifications
- Perform firmware debugging using:
- Oscilloscope
- Logic analyzer
- JTAG/SWD debugger
- In-circuit emulator
- Optimize firmware for:
- Memory usage
- CPU performance
- Power consumption
- Timing requirements
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and firmware verification activities
- Create and maintain firmware documentation including design documents, test plans, and release notes.
- Support production issues, failure analysis, and root cause investigations
- Work with cross-functional teams including hardware, manufacturing, quality, and system engineering teams
Basic Qualifications- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years experience in embedded firmware development
Preferred Qualifications- Strong expertise in embedded C programming and low-level firmware development
- Extensive experience programming microcontrollers:
- 8-bit MCU
- 16-bit MCU
- 32-bit ARM Cortex-M MCU
- Experience with microcontroller families such as:
- Renesas Electronics RL78 / RX / RA series
- STMicroelectronics STM32
- Microchip Technology PIC / AVR
- Texas Instruments MSP430 / Tiva / C2000
- Strong knowledge of:
- Interrupt-driven firmware
- State machine design
- Bootloader development
- Flash / EEPROM memory management
- Firmware upgrade mechanisms
- Embedded communication protocols
- Experience with embedded development tools:
- IAR Embedded Workbench
- Keil MDK
- GCC toolchain
- Renesas e studio / CS+
- Experience with:
- RTOS (FreeRTOS or similar)
- Device drivers
- Hardware abstraction layers (HAL)
- Safety-critical firmware development
- Experience with version control systems:
- Experience with project management and tracking tools:
- Experience developing firmware validation and production test software
- Knowledge of:
- Unit testing
- Integration testing
- Regression testing
- Reliability testing
- Experience analyzing field failures and implementing corrective actions
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and lead firmware development activities
- Good communication skills and ability to work with global engineering teams
- Ability to mentor junior firmware engineers
- Experience in any of the following areas is a plus:
- Industrial controls
- Fire and life safety systems
- Sensors and detectors
Compensation and Benefits Individuals may be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and companys performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individuals knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays), 401(k) with employer match, EAP assistance, and more.
