Firmware Engineer

Brooksource; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a self-directed firmware engineer to contribute to embedded software development for MR platforms in Wisconsin. You will work with firmware, systems, hardware, FPGA, software, and architecture teams to translate requirements into reliable software and maintain rigorous engineering practices.

The role requires strong C++ fundamentals, hands-on embedded development experience, and the ability to quickly learn a complex technical environment with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer/Electrical Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional embedded or firmware experience.
• Strong C++ programming skills with OO design, memory management, and concurrency.

Responsibilities

• Own firmware features from requirements to verification and defect resolution.
• Learn existing code and hardware interfaces; ask focused questions as needed.
• Develop maintainable embedded software in modern C++ with clear interfaces and error handling.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, FPGA, and architecture teams to clarify requirements and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Use debuggers, emulators, analyzers, logs to isolate complex software/hardware issues.
• Create unit and integration tests; support CI to improve quality and coverage.
• Participate in design/code reviews and provide feedback promptly.
• Plan work via user stories; communicate status, risks, and blockers early.
• Follow quality processes and produce design traceability documentation.
• Work with globally distributed teams to improve MR platform design.

Skills

C++ fundamentals

Embedded systems

Multi-threading

Debugging

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

Emulators

CI pipelines

Debuggers

Job description

Applications Accepted Until October 31, 2026

We are seeking a self-directed firmware engineer to contribute to embedded software development for MR platforms. The engineer will work across firmware, systems, hardware, and architecture teams to translate requirements into reliable software. Success in this role requires strong C++ fundamentals, practical embedded development experience, disciplined engineering practices, and the ability to quickly learn a complex technical environment and make progress with limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Own assigned firmware features or components from requirements analysis through design, implementation, integration, verification, and defect resolution.
• Independently learn existing code, hardware interfaces, development tools, and system behavior; identify the right technical resources and ask focused questions when needed.
• Develop maintainable embedded software in modern C++ using sound object-oriented design, clear interfaces, and appropriate error handling.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, FPGA, software, and architecture teams to clarify requirements, evaluate tradeoffs, and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Use debuggers, emulators, analyzers, logs, and other diagnostic methods to isolate complex software and hardware interaction problems.
• Create unit and integration tests, contribute to automated testing, and support continuous integration to improve software quality and regression coverage.
• Participate in design and code reviews; provide constructive feedback and incorporate review input promptly.
• Estimate, plan, and track work through user stories; communicate status, risks, dependencies, and technical blockers early and clearly.
• Follow applicable quality processes and produce clear technical documentation that supports design traceability, testing, and long-term maintenance.
• Work effectively with globally distributed teams and contribute to consistent design and architectural improvements across MR platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience, in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded or firmware software.
• Strong C++ programming skills, including object-oriented design, memory management, concurrency fundamentals, debugging, and writing maintainable production code.
• Hands-on experience developing software that interacts with hardware, real-time systems, device interfaces, or resource-constrained embedded platforms.
• Proven ability to learn unfamiliar technologies and codebases independently, break down ambiguous problems, and deliver results with minimal guidance.
• Experience with embedded development and diagnostic tools such as debuggers, emulators, protocol or logic analyzers, and system logs.
• Experience with Linux-based development environments, source control such as Git, and build or container-based workflows.
• Experience with continuous integration, automated testing, and disciplined software review practices.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical decisions, raise risks, and collaborate across functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a real-time operating system and multi-threaded or concurrent software.
• Experience with hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, device drivers, communication protocols, or FPGA and firmware integration.
• Experience working in a regulated, safety-critical, or quality-controlled product-development environment.
• Experience working in Agile teams and planning work through user stories and iterative delivery.

About Us:

At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we’ve built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Whether you're hiring for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your company’s unique goals, culture, and technology stack. We offer flexible hiring models, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement to meet your evolving business needs.

We are a certified partner of leading platforms, including Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, enabling us to deliver scalable, end-to-end technology solutions. With a growing national footprint, Brooksource is redefining expectations in IT consulting, engineering services, and technology workforce solutions.

EEO Statement:

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks: Brooksourceoffers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.