Embedded Firmware Engineer — C for Microcontrollers (Onsite)

Soap Creek Resources; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources in North Syracuse, NY is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems using C. You will work closely with hardware and software engineers to bring concepts into production.

The role focuses on 8-bit to 32-bit MCUs, developing control logic for sensors, relays, motors, and other components, and debugging firmware with scopes and lab tools.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience writing embedded C firmware for microcontroller-based systems is required.
• Strong understanding of microcontrollers, interrupts, timers, peripherals, and hardware interfaces.
• Experience developing and debugging bare-metal embedded firmware.
• Ability to troubleshoot interactions between firmware and electronic hardware.
• Comfortable explaining previous embedded projects, technical challenges, and solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with new product development is strongly preferred.
• Experience with HVAC/R controls, industrial electronics, or similar products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware using C programming.
• Develop firmware for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers.
• Create control logic for sensors, switches, relays, motors, and other electronic components.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers on product development, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Debug hardware and firmware using oscilloscopes, development tools, and laboratory equipment.
• Participate in new product development, testing, and validation.
• Troubleshoot existing products and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Document code, participate in design reviews, and support products through manufacturing.

Skills

Embedded C firmware

Microcontrollers

Interrupts

Timers

Peripherals

Hardware interfaces

Bare-metal firmware

Firmware-hardware debugging

Explain embedded projects

Education

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

Job description

Soap Creek Resources in North Syracuse, NY is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems using C. You will work closely with hardware and software engineers to bring concepts into production.

The role focuses on 8-bit to 32-bit MCUs, developing control logic for sensors, relays, motors, and other components, and debugging firmware with scopes and lab tools.