Firmware developer

Summit Search Group; Victoria; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

First Light Technologies is seeking an experienced Firmware Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware powering next-gen solar lighting products in our Victoria, BC office. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver cloud-connected embedded systems from concept through production.

The role requires a degree in EE/CE/CS and 5+ years of embedded firmware experience, with strong C and RTOS skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Strong Embedded C and RTOS experience.
• Experience reading schematics and PCB layouts.
• Experience using Git for version control.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for solar lighting products.
• Develop firmware for battery management, charging systems, LED control, sensors, wireless comms, and adaptive lighting.
• Build connected-device firmware integrating with AWS IoT Core using MQTT, LTE-M, secure comms, and OTA updates.
• Optimize firmware for low-power battery-operated devices.
• Debug and troubleshoot firmware, hardware, and system-level issues.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and product teams.

Skills

Embedded C

RTOS

Low-power

Debugging

Git

Schematic reading

PCB layouts

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

AWS IoT Core

MQTT

Job description

This role is on site in the office 5 days a week in Victoria at Government and Hillside. There is no option for hybrid or remote work for this role at this time.

We are proud to be partnering with First Light Technologies in their search for a Firmware Developer.

First Light Technologies designs and manufactures innovative solar-powered outdoor lighting systems used in parks, pathways, campuses, commercial developments, and public spaces across North America. Their proprietary technology eliminates the need for trenching and grid power, helping customers reduce installation costs while creating more sustainable communities.

As the company continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced Firmware Developer to join their engineering team in Victoria. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation connected lighting products while working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager of Operations, Engineering & Innovation, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining the embedded firmware that powers First Light's products from concept through production.

Working closely with firmware, hardware, software, manufacturing, and product teams, you'll help build cloud-connected embedded systems while supporting product releases, manufacturing, and future platform architecture.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for commercial solar lighting products.
• Develop firmware for battery management, charging systems, LED control, sensors, wireless communications, and adaptive lighting.
• Build connected-device firmware integrating with AWS IoT Core using MQTT, cellular (LTE-M/Cat-M), secure communications, and over-the-air updates.
• Optimize firmware for low-power battery-operated devices.
• Debug and troubleshoot firmware, hardware, and system-level issues.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and product management teams.
• Participate in hardware design reviews and firmware architecture discussions.
• Support manufacturing, production testing, and field troubleshooting.
• Contribute to future firmware architecture and continuous product improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Strong experience with Embedded C.
• Experience working with RTOS.
• Strong embedded debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with low-power embedded systems.
• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, and electronics documentation.
• Experience using Git.

Nice to Have

• AWS IoT Core
• MQTT
• LTE-M / Cat-M connectivity
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Python
• iOS or Android development
• Manufacturing test automation

Why Join First Light Technologies?

• Work on innovative, cloud-connected IoT products with real-world impact.
• Join a collaborative engineering team where your ideas will help shape future product architecture.
• Opportunity to influence products from concept through production.
• Stable, growing Canadian cleantech company with an exciting long-term product roadmap.
• Hybrid work environment based in Victoria, BC

If you're passionate about embedded systems, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to help build the future of connected solar technology, we'd love to hear from you.