Embedded Firmware Engineer - Connectivity

Actalent; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Milwaukee, WI seeks an Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, implement, test, and troubleshoot firmware for Bluetooth/BLE, WiFi, and cellular products. You will contribute across the full lifecycle from architecture through validation and production support in a hybrid environment.

You will work hands-on in C++ for baremetal MCU-based platforms, with emphasis on STM/STMicroelectronics devices, and drive robust communication and location capabilities in field-deployed products.

Qualifications

• Professional embedded systems or firmware development experience in a hands-on engineering role.
• Strong C++ programming skills specifically in embedded and baremetal environments.
• Proven experience developing microcontroller-based firmware, preferably with STM/STMicroelectronics microcontrollers.
• Experience developing baremetal embedded firmware without reliance on large operating systems.
• Demonstrated ability to personally implement substantial portions of production firmware code.
• Hands-on experience testing, validating, and debugging your own firmware to ensure high reliability.
• Experience taking embedded products from initial development through product launch.
• Experience troubleshooting and implementing postlaunch bug fixes for embedded products.
• Ability to design, test, and validate firmware end-to-end, owning the quality of your work.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement embedded firmware for new and existing products using C++ in baremetal and microcontroller-based environments.
• Contribute to firmware architecture and produce production-quality code.
• Develop firmware for connected products that utilize Bluetooth/BLE, WiFi, and cellular technologies to enable robust communication and location capabilities.
• Work with microcontrollers, focusing on STM/STMicroelectronics devices, to build reliable embedded solutions.
• Translate system and product requirements into clear, maintainable embedded firmware functionality.
• Independently test and validate your own firmware, ensuring functionality, reliability, and performance meet product requirements.
• Debug firmware and embedded system issues throughout development, integration, and product validation phases.
• Participate in the complete product development lifecycle, including design, implementation, integration, validation, product launch, and production bug fixes.
• Troubleshoot issues discovered after launch and implement effective postlaunch bug fixes to improve product performance and stability.
• Engage in design and code reviews to improve code quality and support both new product development and reusable, platform-level firmware components.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C++ in embedded

STM/STMicroelectronics

Baremetal firmware

Production-grade code

Testing & debugging firmware

End-to-end firmware

Post-launch fixes

Job description

Actalent in Milwaukee, WI seeks an Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, implement, test, and troubleshoot firmware for Bluetooth/BLE, WiFi, and cellular products. You will contribute across the full lifecycle from architecture through validation and production support in a hybrid environment.

You will work hands-on in C++ for baremetal MCU-based platforms, with emphasis on STM/STMicroelectronics devices, and drive robust communication and location capabilities in field-deployed products.