Welcome to the Firmware Engineer Job Category

Looking for top-tier Firmware Engineer job opportunities? You've arrived at the perfect spot. Here at Ladders, we showcase the best professional jobs that target earnings of $100k and above.

What is a Firmware Engineer?

A Firmware Engineer is responsible for developing the software that powers hardware devices. This work involves close collaboration with hardware engineers to develop the software needed to control the device functions.

The Role of a Firmware Engineer

Firmware Engineers play a key role in the development and the testing phases of electronic product creation. Apart from designing and developing the required software, they also run tests, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the software works seamlessly with the hardware.

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$100K - $130K *

Elevate your career as you develop embedded software for aviation products. Collaborate in a dynamic team, applying your expertise in C and Python while leading innovative projects to enhance next-gen...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $180K *

Take ownership of product development by managing electrical design programs and cross-functional teams, ensuring timely execution and effective communication with partners to meet engineering objecti...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$117K - $188K *

Innovate within software development to enhance electro/optical simulations, focusing on designing, coding, and optimizing robust algorithms that facilitate accurate communication module simulations...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Drive innovative embedded and systems software development for high-performance hardware platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create robust solutions, ensuring optimal performance and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$249K - $338K *

Innovate in real-time control and safety-critical systems integrating AI. Collaborate on cutting-edge robotics by developing algorithms and safety mechanisms, ensuring reliability and efficiency acros...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$143K - $194K *

Lead the development of embedded firmware for safety perception in robotics, ensuring real-time applications and system interfaces function seamlessly. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$143K - $194K *

Build innovative embedded firmware solutions to enhance autonomous robot safety, integrating Rust with multi-core systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge safety...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $180K *

Champion DFT engineering excellence by designing robust test architectures, implementing vital techniques like Scan and MBIST, and ensuring top-quality integration to optimize chip-level performance a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $180K *

Champion the design of signal processing for wireless communication SoCs, focusing on efficient, scalable, low-latency architectures. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and power efficienc...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $150K *

Transform signal processing design for wireless communication SoCs by defining microarchitecture, optimizing for power and efficiency, collaborating with teams, and ensuring clean RTL designs through...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $160K *

Unlock potential by designing cutting-edge signal processing architectures for wireless SoCs. Collaborate across teams to ensure power and area efficiency while driving innovations that enhance perfor...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $150K *

Engineer advanced signal processing designs for wireless SoCs, ensuring performance and power efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create efficient, scalable solutions that meet stri...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $500K+*

Develop and ship engaging user interfaces while owning features end-to-end. Collaborate closely with product teams to ensure quality design and implementation that enhances user experience in a fast-p...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $160K *

Architect signal processing designs for wireless SoCs, focusing on low latency, efficiency, and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance, while managing speci...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$230K - $250K *

Unlock potential by designing and delivering AI-native insurance systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to transform workflows into scalable products and improve operational efficiency, enhancing use...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Pioneer the architectural vision and technical strategy for scalable loyalty platforms. Lead cross-functional teams in designing secure cloud-native solutions while providing expert guidance for finan...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $180K *

Drive innovative solutions as a DFT Engineer, enhancing test coverage and integration. Collaborate on Scan insertion, ATPG, MBIST, and Boundary Scan to ensure robust architecture and debugging process...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$70K - $165K *

Drive the design and optimization of cutting-edge analog/RF IC layouts, collaborating with elite teams to create high-performance mixed-signal silicon in advanced FinFET nodes, ensuring manufacturabil...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $160K *

Empower your career by leading the layout of complex, high-speed analog and RF circuits from concept to tape-out. Collaborate with design teams to ensure top-quality performance and manufacturability...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive your career forward in a leadership role, managing a dynamic team of Electrical Engineers in cutting-edge hardware design. Oversee projects from concept to production, shaping the future of tech...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $130K *

Take ownership of advanced physical design projects, driving the execution of low power mixed signal microcontroller solutions through innovative methodologies and tools, collaborating across global t...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $300K *

Elevate technology by designing, integrating, and optimizing compute systems for autonomous robotic platforms, ensuring performance and reliability in demanding environments while collaborating with c...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Elevate technology solutions by leveraging your C/C++ expertise in real-time embedded systems. Collaborate in cross-functional teams and bring hands-on HWIL experience to ensure robust software perfor...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Unlock potential by acting as a bridge between product leadership and lab teams. Champion technical execution, integration planning, and design alignment across diverse engineering domains to drive su...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $95K *

Join our team to innovate and optimize testing processes for electronics. You will design effective test methods, support troubleshooting, and drive continuous improvements while collaborating with cr...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What duties does a Firmware Engineer perform?question toggle

    Firmware Engineers are essential in creating software that enables hardware to operate correctly. They program, troubleshoot, and manage software, or 'firmware,' that provide basic functionality for various electronic devices.

  • What skills do I need to become a Firmware Engineer?question toggle

    Skills required include knowledge of C/C++, embedded system programming, proven experience in firmware design, and an understanding of electronic circuits, processors, and debugging software code.

  • What's the scope for Firmware Engineer Jobs?question toggle

    With continuous tech advancements, the demand for Firmware Engineers is consistently growing. Industries like technology, automotive, robotics, etc. require Firmware Engineers to build robust and reliable software for their hardware devices.