Firmware Engineer 5

Experis; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join a hybrid team in Redmond, WA. The role focuses on developing, validating, and supporting firmware for upcoming hardware products, with emphasis on integration, testing, and launch readiness.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in firmware and embedded systems debugging, plus experience with C/C++ development, scripting in PowerShell or Python, hardware diagnostics, protocol analysis, and root-cause investigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field
• Strong background in firmware and embedded systems debugging
• Experience with C/C++ development, PowerShell/Python scripting, hardware diagnostics, protocol analysis, and root-cause investigation

Responsibilities

• Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects
• Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data
• Analyze and review enhancement requests and specifications
• Implement system software and customize to client requirements
• Prepare the detailed software specifications and test plans
• Code new programs to clients specifications and create test data for testing
• Modify existing programs to new standards and conduct unit testing of developed programs
• Create migration packages for system testing, user testing, and implementation
• Provide quality assurance reviews
• Perform post-implementation validation of software and resolve any bugs found during testing

Skills

Firmware development

Embedded systems debugging

C/C++

PowerShell scripting

Python scripting

Hardware diagnostics

Protocol analysis

Root-cause investigation

Technical documentation

Prototype hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Our client is seeking a Firmware engineer to join their team. This role is hybrid from Redmond WA and come join a great team!

Job Title: Firmware engineer

Location: Redmond, WA

Pay Range: $70-$75/hr

What’s the Job?

Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to develop, validate, and support firmware solutions for upcoming hardware products, ensuring successful product delivery and launch readiness.

Key projects

• This role will contribute to firmware development, test infrastructure creation, firmware validation, and launch readiness activities for an upcoming product requiring additional engineering support.

Candidate Requirements

• Disqualifiers: Candidates with current employment at a competitor company or who do not meet the required qualifications will not be eligible for the role.
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain a strong background in firmware and embedded systems debugging, C/C++ development, PowerShell/Python scripting, hardware diagnostics, protocol analysis, and root-cause investigation, along with excellent technical documentation skills and experience working with prototype hardware.

Hard Skills Assessments

• Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
• Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include one round with sponsor.
• Required Candidate Preparation: n/a

Summary

The main function of a Firmware Engineer is to design, develop, implement, test, and maintain business and computer applications software or specialized utility programs including mainframe and client/server applications, and major enhancement of existing systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects
• Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data
• Analyze and review enhancement requests and specifications
• Implement system software and customize to client requirements
• Prepare the detailed software specifications and test plans
• Code new programs to clients specifications and create test data for testing
• Modify existing programs to new standards and conduct unit testing of developed programs
• Create migration packages for system testing, user testing, and implementation
• Provide quality assurance reviews
• Perform post-implementation validation of software and resolve any bugs found during testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
• 10+ years experience required
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• large systems software design and development experience
• Experience performing in-depth troubleshooting and unit testing with both new and legacy production systems
• experience in programming and experience with problem diagnosis and resolution