Embedded Firmware Engineer — Onsite, Relocation Support, C

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC helps a Central New York manufacturer fill an Embedded Firmware Engineer position in North Syracuse, NY. The role focuses on hands-on embedded C development for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontrollers, with collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and test teams to move products from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has strong bare-metal firmware experience, debugging skills, and a degree in EE/CE/CS, with HVAC/R or industrial electronics exposure considered

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience writing embedded C firmware for microcontroller-based systems.
• 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 hardware.
• Comfortable explaining previous embedded projects, technical challenges, and solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 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

Microcontrollers

Bare-metal firmware

Hardware interaction

Debugging with tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Development tools

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC helps a Central New York manufacturer fill an Embedded Firmware Engineer position in North Syracuse, NY. The role focuses on hands-on embedded C development for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontrollers, with collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and test teams to move products from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has strong bare-metal firmware experience, debugging skills, and a degree in EE/CE/CS, with HVAC/R or industrial electronics exposure considered