Firmware Engineer – Embedded RC Electronics

Horizon Hobby; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA and FSA options

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance and Supplemental Life

401(k) with a company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Discounts on Products

Job summary

Horizon Hobby is seeking a mid‑level Firmware Engineer in Champaign, IL to develop embedded firmware for RC electronics. You will own firmware features, collaborate with hardware, and contribute to system‑level design decisions for lightweight, reliable product lines.

You’ll work on control link logic, telemetry handling, and device configuration, ensuring performance and reliability in real‑world RC environments. A bachelor’s degree in EE/CE and 2–5 years of firmware experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE/CE or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience developing embedded firmware in C or C++.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, real-time systems, and low-level drivers (SPI, I²C, UART, PWM, ADC).
• Ability to read schematics and understand hardware interfaces.
• Experience debugging embedded systems using standard lab tools.
• Interest in RF-enabled consumer electronics or control systems.

Responsibilities

• Firmware Development for RC Electronics — Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware for transmitters, receivers, ESCs, sensors, and other RC components.
• Hardware Integration — Collaborate with electrical engineers to bring up new boards and validate interfaces.
• RF System Support — Integrate firmware with RF modules and optimize control-link performance.
• CAD & Documentation Support — Review schematics and PCB layouts and provide firmware input in design reviews.
• Testing & Debugging — Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and RF test equipment to verify performance.
• Field & Bench Validation — Participate in field tests with RC models to evaluate firmware.
• Continuous Improvement — Identify opportunities to improve firmware architecture and testing workflows.

Skills

Embedded firmware (C/C++)

Microcontrollers & RTOS basics

Schematic reading

Education

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

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

PCB debugging

Job description

Horizon Hobby is seeking a mid‑level Firmware Engineer in Champaign, IL to develop embedded firmware for RC electronics. You will own firmware features, collaborate with hardware, and contribute to system‑level design decisions for lightweight, reliable product lines.

You’ll work on control link logic, telemetry handling, and device configuration, ensuring performance and reliability in real‑world RC environments. A bachelor’s degree in EE/CE and 2–5 years of firmware experience are required.