Senior Firmware Engineer

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Richmond; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site design & manufacturing

Collaboration across firmware, FPGA, &

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to craft embedded firmware for camera platforms powering machine vision applications worldwide.

You will develop low-level drivers, define processor-to-FPGA interfaces, and contribute to GenICam and USB3 Vision stacks while improving real-time performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Expert embedded C development and working knowledge of C++.
• RTOS, bare-metal, interrupt-driven, and DMA-based system design.
• Firmware-to-FPGA interfacing and communication protocols (Ethernet, USB).
• Experience debugging hardware using schematics, datasheets, oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded firmware in C for camera platforms.
• Build low-level drivers and board support for FPGA-hosted processors.
• Define processor-to-FPGA interfaces, including registers, DMA, interrupts.
• Develop and maintain GenICam, GigE Vision, USB3 Vision stacks.
• Optimise real-time performance, memory use, and streaming throughput.
• Support board bring-up, debugging, and firmware releases.
• Collaborate with FPGA, hardware, and test teams.
• Lead technical reviews and contribute to project planning.
• Mentor engineers through design discussions and reviews.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

RTOS

DMA

Ethernet/USB

Debugging

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or related field

8+ years experience (Bachelor’s) / 6+ years (Master’s) / 3+ years (PhD)

Tools

Xilinx/Intel FPGAs

Machine vision

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Senior Firmware Engineer, Machine Vision Cameras

If you enjoy working close to the hardware, this is an opportunity to build the firmware that powers industrial cameras used in machine vision applications around the world. Join Teledyne FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions and help turn advanced image sensors, FPGAs, and embedded processors into products used in automation, robotics, inspection, measurement, and intelligent transportation systems. You’ll work alongside FPGA, hardware, and software engineers, owning firmware components from design through release while helping shape the next generation of imaging platforms.

What you’ll do

• Design and develop embedded firmware in C for camera platforms.
• Build low-level drivers and board support functionality for FPGA-hosted processors.
• Define processor-to-FPGA interfaces, including register maps, DMA paths, and interrupts.
• Develop and maintain GenICam, GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, and related interface stacks.
• Optimise real-time performance, memory use, and streaming throughput.
• Support board bring-up, debugging, and firmware releases.
• Investigate customer-reported issues and platform-level technical challenges.
• Collaborate with FPGA, hardware, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Lead technical reviews and contribute to project planning.
• Mentor engineers through design discussions, reviews, and knowledge sharing.

What you need

• Required: Expert embedded C development and working knowledge of C++.
• Required: RTOS, bare-metal, interrupt-driven, and DMA-based system design.
• Required: Firmware-to-FPGA interfacing and communication protocols such as Ethernet and USB.
• Required: Experience debugging hardware using schematics, datasheets, and oscilloscopes.
• Required: Demonstrated technical leadership and strong communication skills.
• Required: 8+ years (Bachelor’s), 6+ years (Master’s), or 3+ years (PhD) of relevant experience.
• Required: Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Advantage: Experience with Xilinx/Intel FPGAs, machine vision standards, embedded Linux, image processing, scripting, or FPGA development.

What we offer

• Work on products deployed in demanding real-world applications.
• Close collaboration across firmware, FPGA, hardware, and software teams.
• Opportunities for technical leadership and mentoring.
• On-site design and manufacturing environment with direct product visibility.
• Access to advanced imaging technologies and engineering expertise.

What happens next

Applications are reviewed by the recruiting team, followed by a recruiter discussion and interviews with the hiring team. Timelines vary by role and hiring requirements.

Salary Range: $93,700.00-$124,900.000 The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions designs and manufactures machine vision products built around leading-edge image sensors.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions. You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.