Firmware Engineer

AttoTude; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

AttoTude in Menlo Park, CA is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded software for our next-generation products. You will work on low‑level C/C++, MCU/SoC bring‑up, and hardware validation in close collaboration with hardware and software teams.

The role is full‑time and onsite in Menlo Park, offering opportunities to implement drivers, RTOS integration, secure bootloaders, and robust testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M or similar MCU/SoC.
• Familiarity with RTOS and bare-metal programming.
• Experience with hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, BLE, Wi-Fi).
• Strong debugging skills with JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware for microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Implement and optimize device drivers for SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO, ADC/DAC, PWM.
• Integrate RTOS or bare-metal firmware.
• Perform board bring-up and hardware validation with electrical engineers.
• Debug firmware and hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD.
• Develop secure bootloaders and update solutions.
• Write unit tests and automated test scripts for firmware validation.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, QA, and systems engineering to ship on time.
• Document firmware architecture, APIs, and design decisions.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

ARM Cortex-M

RTOS

Bare-metal

JTAG

Git

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

JTAG

GDB

CI/CD

Git

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded software for our next-generation products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in low-level programming (C/C++), microcontroller/SoC development, and hardware bring-up, with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient firmware solutions. This role is a full-time onsite position in Menlo Park, CA.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded software for our next-generation products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in low-level programming (C/C++), microcontroller/SoC development, and hardware bring-up, with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient firmware solutions. This role is a full-time onsite position in Menlo Park, CA.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, develop, and maintain firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, SoCs, and embedded platforms.

· Implement and optimize device drivers for hardware peripherals (SPI, I²C, UART, USB, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO, ADC/DAC, PWM).

· Integrate and configure RTOS or bare-metal firmware.

· Perform board bring-up and hardware validation, working closely with electrical engineers.

· Debug and analyze firmware/hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD.

· Develop secure bootloaders and update soluions

· Write and maintain unit tests and automated test scripts for firmware validation.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, QA, systems engineering) to deliver products on schedule.

· Document firmware architecture, APIs, and design decisions for maintainability.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

· 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.

· Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.

· Experience with ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V, or similar MCU/SoC architectures.

· Familiarity with RTOS and bare-metal programming.

· Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, USB, BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.).

· Proficiency with debugging tools (JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).

· Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Annual Salary Range

$175—$205 USD