Embedded Systems & RF Firmware Engineer

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 113,600 - 151,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellness resources

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Teledyne Paradise Datacom in Rancho Cordova, CA, seeks an embedded firmware engineer to develop and sustain RF/microwave control systems across the full product lifecycle. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to bring advanced SSPAs and RF products from concept to deployment.

The role emphasizes firmware development in C/C++, Python, and LabVIEW, with hands-on hardware integration, board bring-up, and real-time optimization. Occasional travel and security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Embedded firmware development for RF/microwave products.
• Experience with microcontrollers and RTOS.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience integrating firmware with RF hardware.
• Understanding of RF/microwave technologies and power amplifiers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Willingness to travel ~5% and obtain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for RF/microwave products.
• Design and support embedded control functions including monitoring and fault management.
• Integrate firmware with RF hardware, sensors, and power systems.
• Create automated test solutions using Python, C/C++, LabVIEW.
• Perform board bring-up, debugging, and system integration.
• Optimize firmware performance in real-time environments.
• Support product validation, environmental testing, and manufacturing.
• Document software architecture and configurations.
• Provide technical support for customer and field issues.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

Python

RTOS

Microcontrollers

RF/Microwave

FPGAs

Debugging

Security clearance

Travel 5%

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Join Teledyne Paradise Datacom and help build the intelligent control systems behind high-power RF and microwave technologies. In this role, you will combine embedded firmware development with hands-on RF hardware integration, contributing to the design, validation, and support of Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and related RF products. You will work across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to bring innovative solutions from concept through deployment.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for RF and microwave products.
• Design and support embedded control functions including monitoring, diagnostics, and fault management.
• Integrate firmware with RF hardware, sensors, power systems, and control circuits.
• Implement communication interfaces such as Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Inter-Integrated Circuit (I²C), Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART), and Ethernet.
• Create automated test solutions using Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
• Perform board bring-up, debugging, troubleshooting, and system integration activities.
• Optimize firmware performance in real-time embedded environments.
• Support product validation, environmental testing, and manufacturing activities.
• Document software architecture, testing, and system configurations.
• Provide technical support for customer and field issues when required.

What you need

• Embedded firmware development in C/C++, Python, or similar languages - required
• Experience with microcontrollers and real-time embedded systems - required
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills - required
• Experience integrating firmware with electronic hardware - required
• Familiarity with field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and real-time operating systems (RTOS) - preferred
• Knowledge of RF/microwave technologies and power amplifiers - preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline - required
• Ability to travel approximately 5% and obtain/maintain a government security clearance - required

What we offer

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) with company match and retirement plans
• Paid time off and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee wellness programs and assistance resources
• A collaborative environment working on mission-critical technology

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent on background checks and compliance with applicable regulations. Salary Range: $113,600.00-$151,400.000 The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position. Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions. Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.