Firmware Engineer - IoT

Medium; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Medium is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join its R&D organization in California. The role involves designing embedded systems, coding in C/C++, and integrating firmware with hardware. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 1-3+ years of experience in firmware engineering.

The anticipated salary range is $125,000 - $155,000. The successful candidate will participate in developing embedded systems utilizing ARM processors, alongside wireless communication technologies.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of experience in firmware engineering.
• Experience reading PCB schematics.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers and their configurations.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and debug applications for embedded systems.
• Integrate firmware with microcontrollers and digital signal processors.
• Conduct code reviews and apply secure coding standards.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Wireless communication

PCB debugging

Python scripting

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Tools

ARM processors

Git

Jira

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Job description

About the Role

This position is for a Senior Firmware Engineer in Avive’s R&D organization with proven experience architecting, implementing, testing and debugging embedded firmware from concept through volume production. The role focuses on designing embedded systems with associated digital and analog peripherals, serial data communication, and wireless communication. The role will have active participation and system integration, testing, and debugging of electronics PCBA level hardware.

What You'll Do

• Design, code, unit test, and debug applications in various software languages including C and C++ programming for embedded Linux and/or RTOS.
• Integrate firmware with embedded systems. Work with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM), digital signal processors, and peripheral communication over SPI, I2C, UART, I2S, Single Wire Interfaces, I/O, and USB.
• Work with wireless communication technologies including BLE, Wi‑Fi, GPS, and Cellular.
• Experience reading PCB schematics, using basic EE laboratory equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies), and system debugging of electronics hardware and firmware systems.
• Conduct code reviews, apply metrics for code quality, use secure coding standards, and participate in software verification activities.
• Demonstrate solid understanding of UML, Systems Thinking, and state-of-the-art software development practices.
• Deliver design documentation, flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, and clear testable code.
• Experience integrating firmware with embedded systems; familiarity with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM), digital signal processors, configuring peripherals, and drivers for ICs.
• Recommend, solicit, and provision COTS software through company‑approved supplier management.
• Assist in software verification and quality assurance procedure development with the ability to effectively articulate perspectives orally and in writing.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant coursework and job‑related experience.
• 1–3+ years of experience.

Bonus Points For

• Proven work experience in firmware engineering using C and/or C++, embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare metal.
• Experience working with ARM processors.
• Experience working with Git and Jira.
• Experience in PCB board bring‑up and use of basic EE laboratory equipment like logic analyzer or oscilloscope.
• Experience with test‑driven development, Agile with Scrum.
• Preferred – scripting using Python and Bash.
• Preferred – experience using Buildroot/Yocto for embedded Linux or Zephyr RTOS.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

NOTE: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties or functions to be performed by the incumbent. Personnel are required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties/functions requested by their supervisor.

Anticipated salary range: $125,000 - $155,000