Firmware Engineer (Mid/Sr/Principal)

Thrive Recruitment Agency; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Firmware Engineer in Kennewick, WA, to develop and support firmware for medical devices. The ideal candidate will have experience in embedded systems, C/C++, and a strong understanding of firmware requirements. Responsibilities include leading projects, conducting technical reviews, and developing test procedures, all while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful medical technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in embedded firmware development.
• Experience in the development of medical devices desired.
• Ability to develop C# test applications to demonstrate hardware functionality desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support embedded firmware for medical devices.
• Monitor and report project progress to management.
• Define and execute firmware verification test plans.

Skills

Proficient in C/C++ for embedded systems

Develop bare-metal applications for microcontrollers

Knowledge in writing low level drivers (I2C, SPI, etc.)

Digital/Analog Circuit Design knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

Job description

About the job Firmware Engineer (Mid/Sr/Principal)

The Firmware Engineer is responsible for developing and supporting embedded firmware for our leading‑edge class I/II medical devices. Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail are necessary to develop C/C++ applications on embedded microcontrollers across all of our product lines (EEG, EMG, and Sleep). Primary responsibilities include overall direction and leadership of specific firmware projects, requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, development, debug, and documentation. Develop production test procedures for calibration and verification of new production instruments. Monitor progress on tasks against plan, and report status to management on project issues. This position is responsible for maintaining existing firmware applications, developing new features for the existing applications, designing new applications, and coordinating projects with management.

This position is located at company headquarters in Kennewick, WA.

Key Functions / Responsibilities:

• Works with hardware and software engineers to design and develop firmware for embedded microcontrollers
• Reads programming manuals, datasheets, and schematics to develop firmware
• Uses test tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers to debug firmware and hardware
• Defines, documents, and reviews firmware requirements
• Provides support to software and hardware teams on firmware use and functionality
• Develops and executes firmware verification test plans
• Responsible for tailoring the firmware development effort, producing schedule estimates, tracking project execution, communicating status, and conducting reviews with management and the team to ensure the design, requirements and documents are up-to-date and applications are executed to Regnostics standards
• Contributes to the hardware design as it relates to the needed firmware
• Provides adequate documentation of firmware modules and projects to adhere to guidelines specified in corporate hardware document control policies, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations
• Participates in technical presentations and maintain current understanding of industry trends and technical developments that affect target markets
• Participates in the entire design process from inception to manufacturing, including developing production test procedures
• Improves existing products and processes
• May provide technical mentoring to peers and other firmware engineers
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field required
• 5+ years experience in embedded firmware development

Required Skills / Job Knowledge / Abilities:

• Proficient in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Ability to develop bare‑metal applications for microcontrollers (e.g. STM32, MSP430, Atmel)
• Knowledge and experience in writing low level drivers such as I2C, SPI, USART, GPIO, ADC, DAC, and hardware timers
• Knowledge in the area of Digital/Analog Circuit Design
• Contribute to circuitboard designs in new and existing products
• Project lead experience in defining, developing, executing, and documenting firmware test plans and procedures, and the ability to provide technical guidance to other hardware engineers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including formal presentation skills before both small and large groups to clearly communicate highly technical information
• Ability to travel as needed
• Capacity to keep abreast of state‑of‑the‑art product offerings and new technology trends and familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the medical field
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team and can positively adapt to changing requirements, deadlines, and priorities
• Experience in the development of medical devices desired
• Ability to develop C# test applications to demonstrate hardware functionality desired
• Experience with low‑level USB and Ethernet stack development and troubleshooting desired
• Comfortable with assembly desired
• Requires the following physical activities: reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying up to 20 pounds, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, standing, walking, sitting, hearing, visual acuity, color vision, and talking