Embedded Firmware Engineer (C) – Microcontrollers | Onsite

Top Dog Recruiting

City of Syracuse (NY)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 115,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is assisting a Central New York manufacturer in Syracuse with an Embedded Firmware Engineer role. The position is onsite in North Syracuse, NY, offering a competitive salary and direct-hire stability.

You will write embedded C firmware for microcontrollers, collaborate with hardware teams, and help move products from concept to production. The role emphasizes hands-on development, troubleshooting, and documentation, with opportunities to contribute to new product development

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 related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware using C programming.
Develop firmware for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontrollers.
Create control logic for sensors, switches, relays, motors, and other components.
Collaborate with hardware engineers on product development, integration, and troubleshooting.
Debug hardware and firmware using oscilloscopes, development tools, and lab 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.