Senior Firmware Engineer

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Richmond; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer for machine vision cameras. You’ll design embedded firmware in C, build drivers, and define interfaces between processors and FPGAs for industrial imaging platforms.

You will collaborate with FPGA, hardware, and software teams, lead technical reviews, and mentor engineers. The role emphasizes real-time performance and reliable streaming in demanding environments.

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 such as Ethernet and USB.
• Experience debugging hardware using schematics, datasheets, and oscilloscopes.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and strong communication skills.
• 8+ years (Bachelor’s), 6+ years (Master’s), or 3+ years (PhD) of relevant experience.
• Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Advantage: Xilinx/Intel FPGAs, machine vision standards, embedded Linux, image processing, scripting, or FPGA development.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Embedded C

C++ knowledge

RTOS/bare-metal

Firmware-to-FPGA interfacing

Ethernet/USB protocols

Hardware debugging

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Xilinx/Intel FPGAs

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.

Job Description

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.

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

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 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.