Senior Firmware Engineer (Team Lead)

Advanced Flow Technologies Inc; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer (Team Lead) in Calgary to drive innovation in firmware development. This role requires an experienced engineer who will lead a high-performing team, optimizing embedded systems while ensuring reliability and performance. Join a team committed to creating impactful solutions in the energy sector.

Benefits

Competitive Total Compensation Package

Industry-Leading Group Benefits Program

Employer RRSP Program

Flexible work environment (Hybrid)

Direct impact on mission-critical technology

Amazing Company Events

Qualifications

• 5+ years in embedded firmware development.
• Experience with ARM microcontrollers and communication protocols.
• Project management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of embedded systems for ARM-based microcontrollers.
• Collaborate with software and hardware teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in code quality and testing.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Team leadership

C/C++ proficiency

Debugging skills

Real-time programming

Git version control

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RTOS

Job description

Senior Firmware Engineer (Team Lead)

Calgary, AB (Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time | Senior Level
Industry: IoT / Embedded Systems

Be a Technical Leader in Field-Ready Innovation

AFTI is a leader in remote monitoring for the energy sector, delivering rugged, real-time solutions that make critical operations smarter and safer. Our flagship product—the AFTI WatchDog—is relied upon in some of the toughest field environments in North America.

We’re looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer who can own the embedded firmware stack, drive innovation, and guide a high-performing engineering team. This is more than just coding—you’ll help architect systems, coach teammates, optimize device performance, and ensure rock-solid reliability.

As a senior technical leader, you'll be responsible for project management as it relates to the success of firmware/hardware WatchDog solutions:

Firmware Development & Optimization (90%)

• Lead architecture and design of real-time embedded systems (C/C++) for ARM-based microcontrollers.
• Strong problem solving & analytical skills.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware,as software development team.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug (examples include use of scopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and lab tools)
• Drive continuous improvement in code quality, testing, and deployment processes.
• Experience with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M series) and communication protocols.

Documentation & Maintainability (10%)

• Proper documentationfor maintainability and handoff.
• Write and maintain clear, structured architecture and inline code documentation.

You’re a hands-on, results-driven engineer with a passion for embedded systems, clean code, and reliable performance. You balance technical depth with team leadership, and you're eager to build solutions that have real-world impact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years in embedded firmware development
• Project management experience required.
• PMP designation is a definite asset.
• Strong ability to lead project teams and project manage
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and real-time programming
• Experience with RTOS
• Skilled with debugging required
• Experience with OTA (over-the-air) firmware updates is a definite asset
• Experience inindustrial monitoring or oil & gas applications a definite asset
• Strong Git version control or similar

Why join our technology firm - AFTI Watchdog?

• Competitive Total Compensation Package
• Industry-Leading Group Benefits Program
• Employer RRSP Program
• Flexible work environment (Hybrid)
• Direct impact on mission-critical technology
• Amazing Company Events
• A strong, humble team that values code and simple solutions that work in the real world