Junior Embedded Firmware Engineer | Hardware/Software Hybrid

Astrodyne TDI; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Astr ody ne TDI is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer with an EE or CS background for embedded FW and HW design. The ideal candidate enjoys problem solving across digital and analog domains and has curiosity in IOT, robotics, DSP, UAVs, or hobbyist embedded areas.

Training is available and a fast-paced hands-on environment awaits. The role emphasizes firmware for embedded controllers, debugging, and cross-functional collaboration with power, QA, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• B.S.E in Electrical Engineering or B.S in Computer Science, or pertinent experience.
• 1+ years hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting hardware or software (embedded).
• Knowledge of MCU peripherals and how to configure them.
• Experience with CAN, TCP/IP, USB, SPI, I2C, UART in real-time environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as firmware/software contributor for 162bit microcontrollers.
• Write firmware in C for bare-metal applications.
• Understand board schematics for embedded controllers.
• Debug with logic analyzers, UART, and in-circuit debuggers.
• Collaborate with power engineering team for system-level debug.
• Document system verification and testing; prepare status reports.

Skills

Embedded systems

C programming

Debugging

MCU peripherals

Embedded comms CAN/TCP/IP/USB/SPI/I2C/

Troubleshooting

Breadboarding

Digital/Analog electronics

Firmware documentation

Education

B.S.E in Electrical Engineering

B.S in Computer Science

Tools

Git

LWIP

FreeRTOS

Azure RTOS

Job description

Astr ody ne TDI is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer with an EE or CS background for embedded FW and HW design. The ideal candidate enjoys problem solving across digital and analog domains and has curiosity in IOT, robotics, DSP, UAVs, or hobbyist embedded areas.

Training is available and a fast-paced hands-on environment awaits. The role emphasizes firmware for embedded controllers, debugging, and cross-functional collaboration with power, QA, and operations teams.