Firmware Engineer

Corvid-Technologies-LL; Langtree (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Medical Insurance via Blue Cross

Paid Time Off based on experience

Career Development and Continuing Education

Job summary

Corvid Technologies is seeking a talented Firmware Engineer for their Electrical Engineering team. You'll design, develop, and debug low-level software for next-gen hardware products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver embedded solutions.

The role requires strong embedded C/C++ skills, experience with microcontrollers, and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Join a company that values creativity and offers comprehensive benefits including stock ownership and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional engineering experience delivering firmware for embedded systems.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Hands-on experience with ARM Cortex and RISC-V architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of firmware for embedded systems.
• Work closely with EE teams during initial board bring-up.
• Develop test suites for hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

Hardware debugging

JTAG/SWD

Agile project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

This position has the option to be located in either our Cincinnati, OH or Mooresville, NC office.

Corvid Technologies is seeking a talented and motivated Firmware Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and debugging low‑level software that brings our next‑generation hardware products to life.

This position will work closely with cross‑functional teams consisting of hardware engineers, systems engineers and key stakeholders to deliver embedded solutions from concept to production. Success in this role requires active, hands‑on lab work utilizing oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and similar tools to bring up and validate hardware prototypes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture & Development: Lead the design and implementation of modular, maintainable, and robust firmware utilizing Embedded C and C++ in both bare‑metal and Real‑Time Operating System (RTOS) configurations. Extensive knowledge of state machines and similar design patterns
• Hardware Integration & Bring‑Up: Work closely with Electrical Engineering (EE) teams during schematic design, layout reviews, and initial board bring‑up. Evaluate and troubleshoot sub‑circuits within the custom PCB and validate sensor functionality to resolve complex hardware/software interaction issues
• Peripheral & Protocol Development: Architect and optimize hardware abstraction layers (HAL) and low‑level communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, CAN bus and USB
• Testing & CI/CD: Develop test suites for hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing and unit testing. Implement code‑review standards and drive automated firmware compilation through CI/CD pipelines
• Communication & Customer Interface: Capability to define and adapt requirements and break down problems to achieve defined development schedules. Exhibits strong problem‑solving skills and knowledge to assist both internal and external customers through the project life cycle and design reviews

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience delivering production‑ready firmware for commercial or industrial embedded systems
• Mastery of Embedded C and C++. Experience with Python or Bash for scripting and testing is a strong asset as well as the ability to adapt new languages and software frameworks to various projects
• Hands‑on experience developing for microcontrollers and microprocessors leveraging ARM Cortex and RISC‑V architectures. Knowledge of Field‑Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), System on Modules (SoM) and single board computers (SBC).
• Experience using physical hardware debugging infrastructure via JTAG / SWD and standard electronic lab bench equipment.
• Proficiency with modern version control systems (Git) and Agile project management lifecycles

About Corvid:

Corvid Technologies is an engineering firm specializing in using high‑fidelity, computational modeling and simulation to analyze, design and manufacture products for aerospace, DoD, and commercial customers. We offer a fast‑paced and flexible work environment that encourages creativity and collaboration. Our team works on difficult, cutting‑edge technical challenges using state‑of‑the‑art technologies and resources.

Why Corvid:

We value our employee‑owners and in addition to providing challenging work opportunities and competitive pay, Corvid believes in providing a strong benefit package that provides value to our team members at all stages of their career.

Corvid benefits include:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan via our generous 401(k) Matching
• Medical Insurance via Blue Cross - including a PPO and High‑Deductible offering (with company HSA contribution)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of industry experience (not tenure)
• Career Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Company provided life, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Incentive opportunities to reward strong performance and corporate growth
• Attractive corporate facilities that include Lake Norman access, outdoor activities (including grills) and more