Firmware Engineer

Schneider Electric; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) + match

Paid family leave

15 days of paid time off

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer based in the United States. The ideal candidate will design and maintain firmware for embedded platforms, focusing on performance and reliability. Responsibilities include debugging RTOS based firmware, developing drivers, and collaborating with hardware teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or a related field and have over 5 years of experience in embedded development. This full-time role offers a salary range of $68,000 - $102,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Expert-level C programming for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug RTOS based embedded system firmware.
• Implement multitasking systems utilizing tasks, semaphores, and interrupts.
• Develop low-level drivers for peripherals like UART, SPI, I2C.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C programming

RTOS concepts

Debugging skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

ARM-based microcontrollers

Embedded toolchains (Segger, IAR, etc.)

Job description

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $68,000 - $102,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well‑being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year,15 days of paid time off per year (pro‑rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

We are seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer with strong expertise in RTOS based embedded systems. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain robust firmware for embedded platforms, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability across multiple products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug RTOS based embedded system firmware
• Implement multitasking systems utilizing: tasks, semaphores, mutexes, queues, event flags, timers and interrupts
• Develop low‑level drivers for peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, Ethernet, etc.)
• Optimize firmware for real‑time performance, memory usage, and stability
• Integrate firmware with hardware and collaborate closely with hardware engineering teams
• Debug complex system issues using JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes and networking tools
• Support bring‑up of new hardware platforms
• Write and maintain technical documentation (design specs, APIs, release notes)
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to firmware architecture decisions
• Support manufacturing, test, and field issues as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience
• Expert‑level C programming for embedded systems
• Strong understanding of RTOS concepts (scheduling, priorities, context switching), interrupt handling and real‑time constraints, memory management in constrained systems
• Experience working with ARM‑based microcontrollers (e.g., Cortex‑A)
• Familiarity with embedded toolchains and debuggers (Segger, IAR, Keil, GCC, etc.)
• Experience reading schematics and datasheets
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills

Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications

• Experience with bootloaders and firmware upgrade mechanisms
• Experience in networked embedded systems and communication protocols (TLS, HTTP, TCP/IP, Ethernet, CAN, USB)
• Experience with unit testing and CI for embedded systems
• Familiarity with µC/OS‑II and other RTOSes (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr)

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and within cross‑functional teams
• Comfortable working on complex, long‑lifecycle products
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on product quality and reliability

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.