Firmware Engineer

Jobs via Dice; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Firmware Engineer in the Raleigh Durham area. The role involves designing and developing secure firmware for embedded systems, requiring expertise in languages such as C/C++, Rust, and Python. Applicants should have at least 2 years of experience and a strong understanding of firmware development, embedded systems, and security principles. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $150,000 annually, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

PTO

Holidays

Sick leave

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in firmware development and testing on embedded CPU systems.
• Proficiency in low-level programming, debugging, and board-level bring-up.
• Familiarity with secure design principles and threat mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure firmware solutions for embedded CPU systems.
• Collaborate with product teams to deploy and support security technologies.
• Develop documentation and scripts to facilitate verification of security technologies.

Skills

Low-level programming

Debugging

Scripting for automation

Understanding of firmware concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

JTAG

SPI

Evaluation boards

Job description

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Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer located in the Raleigh Durham, North Carolina area for a worldwide leader in technology. The Firmware Engineer role is hybrid 2 days on-site and 3 days remote. The Firmware Engineer designs, develops, and tests security features for embedded systems to ensure secure, trustworthy technology. The Firmware Engineer focuses on firmware development using languages like C/C++, Rust, and Python.

Responsibilities of the Firmware Engineer include:

Design and develop secure firmware solutions for embedded CPU systems, focusing on low-level programming and hardware integration.

Collaborate with product teams to deploy and support hardware and firmware-based security technologies across various platforms.

Assisting product teams by deploying hardware and software security technologies.

Developing documentation, proof of concepts, reference code, and scripts to facilitate adoption and verification of security technologies.

Qualifications for the Firmware Engineer include:

2+ years of experience in firmware development and testing on embedded CPU systems, including x86 and ARM architecture

Proficiency in low-level programming, debugging, and board-level bring-up using tools like JTAG, SPI, and evaluation boards.

Strong understanding of operating systems, firmware concepts, and hardware interfaces such as USB, I2C, and Ethernet.

Experience with scripting for automation (Python, Go, or shell), and familiarity with secure design principles and threat mitigation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Must be eligible to work in the United States

Compensation for the Firmware Engineer includes:

$80,000 - $150,000 annually with a comprehensive benefit: Medical, Dental, Vison, 401k, PTO, holidays, sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 5/30/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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