Embedded Firmware Engineer – Hardware & RTOS Expert

Spin Master; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth and career opportunities

Flexible work hours

Innovation, collaboration and fun

Comprehensive benefits

Other fun perks

Job summary

Spin Master, a global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company, is seeking a contract Electrical Engineer with expertise in embedded software and electronics hardware design. You will develop firmware for complex devices from prototyping to production, contributing as a Subject Matter Expert within the Engineering team.

Responsibilities include writing C/C++/Assembly code, interpreting schematic and PCB designs, and ensuring milestones with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Professional experience in embedded software development and electronics hardware design.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Assembly for embedded microcontrollers and microprocessors.
• Familiarity with Altium Designer or similar schematic capture and PCB design tools.
• Strong, systematic troubleshooting and debugging skills using standard laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware for complex electro-mechanical devices from early prototyping through full production.
• Write clean, maintainable, and extensible C/C++ and Assembly code, including test sequences for prototypes and production units.
• Interpret and contribute to schematic and PCB designs for electro-mechanical systems.
• Deliver high-quality firmware solutions to Engineering, Design, and Brand teams to meet development-phase milestones.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system-level designs are cohesive, meet requirements, and stay on schedule and on budget.
• Manage tasks and firmware projects while providing clear documentation, risk assessments, and engineering-driven recommendations.
• Research new embedded technologies and propose cost-effective applications for both emerging and established product lines.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Quality Assurance teams to support reliability, validation, and safety activities.
• Collaborate with external software and app vendors to ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware, and application layers.

Skills

C/C++

Assembly

RTOS

Altium

Troubleshooting

Travel internationally

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Spin Master, a global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company, is seeking a contract Electrical Engineer with expertise in embedded software and electronics hardware design. You will develop firmware for complex devices from prototyping to production, contributing as a Subject Matter Expert within the Engineering team.

Responsibilities include writing C/C++/Assembly code, interpreting schematic and PCB designs, and ensuring milestones with cross-functional teams.