Embedded Systems Firmware Engineer — Hardware Integration

MPR Associates, Inc.

Alexandria (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

MPR Associates, Inc. is seeking an Embedded System Software Engineer to join our engineering team in Alexandria, VA.

You will develop connected embedded systems and firmware, bridging hardware and software in demanding real-world environments. The role emphasizes an engineering mindset to design embedded applications, firmware, and hardware interfaces, while collaborating with hardware, software, and test teams to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
Two or more years of software engineering experience.
Experience building production embedded systems or firmware.
Familiarity with Altium or PCB design tools preferred.
Proficiency in C for embedded development preferred.

Responsibilities

Embedded Systems Development: Design and implement firmware and low-level software for connected embedded platforms and microcontrollers.
Embedded Control Systems: Develop time-critical software that interfaces with hardware components and sensors.
Hardware-Software Integration: Work closely with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration between software and physical systems.
Application Development Support: Extend beyond embedded work to support higher-level applications that interface with your embedded systems.
Performance Optimization: Ensure embedded performance requirements are met while optimizing for memory and processing constraints.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with the remainder of the engineering team to implement a solution which fits all needs of the client.