Industrial Firmware Engineer - ARM, Linux & UEFI

OnLogic; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan with employer contribution

Profit sharing

Paid maternity & paternity leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

OnLogic is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and sustain firmware across ARM SoCs and MCUs for industrial computers. You’ll port Linux drivers, customize UEFI/BIOS, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams throughout development—from concept to volume production.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of firmware experience with ARM in an industrial setting, strong C/Assembly skills, and hands-on debugging with JTAG and logic analyzers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience leading targeted software / firmware design efforts.
• 3+ years of firmware development experience, preferably with ARM SoCs in the industrial PC industry.
• Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, firmware, and product testing.
• Experience in embedded firmware and debugging using JTAG‑based debuggers and logic analyzers.
• Strong background in software design with C and Assembly.
• Experience with version control systems like Git and the standard software development process.
• Understanding of ARM or MCU architectures, firmware, and Linux.
• Experience with ARM64 SoCs, including their architecture and operation, is desirable.
• Experience with device trees in an ARM environment is preferred.
• Engineering aptitude for electronic/electrical systems.
• Ability to understand schematics for software/hardware integration.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Working with the product definition and design teams to identify and document firmware requirements and specifications.
• Performing firmware and software development targeting ARM SoCs and various MCUs.
• Guiding specific firmware and software development efforts.
• Porting and developing Linux device drivers for our ARM products.
• Supporting x86 UEFI customizations.
• Collaborating with external parties in the development of firmware.
• Working with manufacturing to build prototypes for evaluation.
• Validating the function of firmware and drivers on prototypes.
• Actively participating in the continuous improvement of the company’s development processes.
• Supporting the product certification process by managing technical documentation and resolving compliance-related issues.
• Supporting product sustainability and customer requirements for SW/FW-related issues.
• Tracking issues and assisting with severity assessments, facilitating resolutions, and managing appropriate documentation.
• Remaining aware of end‑customer impacts and ramifications to the usability experience.

Skills

ARM firmware

Firmware development

C & Assembly

JTAG debugging

Linux knowledge

ARM64 SoCs

Device trees

Git

Cross-functional collaboration

Schematic understanding

UEFI/BIOS

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

OnLogic is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and sustain firmware across ARM SoCs and MCUs for industrial computers. You’ll port Linux drivers, customize UEFI/BIOS, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams throughout development—from concept to volume production.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of firmware experience with ARM in an industrial setting, strong C/Assembly skills, and hands-on debugging with JTAG and logic analyzers.