Electrical Engineer Firmware

Bray International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Plans

Comprehensive Benefits (Medical,Dental

Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) with matching

Smoke-free workplace

Career development

Job summary

Bray International, Inc. is seeking a firmware engineer to lead design, development, and delivery of new Controls Products including sustainment of IoT devices.

You will develop and maintain embedded firmware for ARM-based microcontrollers, collaborate with hardware teams, and optimize performance and power efficiency. The role requires 2–4 years in embedded firmware, strong C/C++ skills, and experience with RTOS or bare-metal environments.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M, PIC, MSP430, ESP32, etc.
• Familiarity with RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX) or bare-metal.
• Strong C programming; some C++ knowledge.
• Understanding of embedded communication protocols and hardware interfaces.
• Firmware development lifecycle knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware for embedded systems, including ARM-based microcontrollers or similar platforms.
• Integrate and debug board bring-up activities with electrical and hardware engineering teams.
• Develop real-time embedded applications using C/C++ in bare-metal or RTOS environments.
• Perform firmware testing, validation, and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debugging tools (JTAG/SWD).
• Refactor and optimize existing firmware for performance, power efficiency, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and documentation of firmware architecture and interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, system behavior, and test strategies.
• Work with version control, build systems, and CI pipelines (e.g., Git, CMake, Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Skills

C

C++

Embedded firmware development

RTOS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

GDB

J-Link

Lauterbach

Job description

13333 Westland East Blvd
Houston, TX 77041, USA

Description

Position Summary: Provide technical leadership with responsibility for the design, development, and delivery of new Controls Products. Sustain and improve existing valve control and IoT products.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware for embedded systems, including ARM-based microcontrollers or similar platforms.
• Integrate and debug board bring-up activities with electrical and hardware engineering teams.
• Develop real-time embedded applications using C/C++ in bare-metal or RTOS environments.
• Perform firmware testing, validation, and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debugging tools (JTAG/SWD).
• Refactor and optimize existing firmware for performance, power efficiency, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and documentation of firmware architecture and interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, system behavior, and test strategies.
• Work with version control, build systems, and CI pipelines (e.g., Git, CMake, Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Strong proficiency in C (primary) and familiarity with C++.
• Experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, PIC, MSP430, ESP32, etc.).
• Familiarity with embedded debugging tools (GDB, J-Link, Lauterbach, etc.).
• Solid understanding of embedded communication protocols and hardware interfaces.
• Experience working with RTOS-based systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, etc.) or bare-metal environments.
• Knowledge of firmware development lifecycle, from requirements through deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with wireless stacks (BLE, Wi‑Fi, Zigbee, Thread, LoRa).
• Familiarity with secure bootloaders and OTA update systems.
• Exposure to Python for automation, testing, or scripting.
• Understanding of PCB schematics and ability to read electrical diagrams.
• Experience in highly regulated industries (medical, automotive, aerospace and/or industrial) is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills, especially in hardware‑software interaction.
• Comfortable working in cross‑disciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage workload and deliver features in iterative development cycles.

Typical Tools & Technologies

• Languages: C, C++
• Hardware: Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, SWD/JTAG debuggers

Why Work for Us?
At Bray, we believe in supporting our employees both professionally and personally. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Pay Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; Paid holidays and vacation; 401(k) with matching contributions.
• Healthy Work Environment: A smoke‑free, drug‑free workplace that promotes safety and productivity.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, training, and career advancement.
• Exceptional Company Culture: Bray is a family‑oriented business with a focus on engineered excellence and team collaboration.

Join Bray International and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of flow control solutions!

* As a federal subcontractor, Bray International Inc., its affiliates, and subsidiaries comply with the Drug‑Free Workplace Act and applicable federal law. Employment is contingent upon a successful background screening and compliance with federal requirements, including drug testing for controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which includes marijuana. This requirement applies regardless of state or local marijuana/cannabis laws.

Education

Bachelors or better in Computer Engineering or related field.

Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field.

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Computer Engineering or related field.

Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field.

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

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