Lead Firmware Architect — Real-Time Embedded Systems

United States Digital Space LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

the company is seeking a Firmware Engineer to lead the technical team and architect firmware development in Sunnyvale, CA. You will drive firmware architecture, driver development, and embedded control systems in collaboration with EE/ME/SWE teams.

The role emphasizes building and validating firmware for TI/ARM platforms, with strong emphasis on leadership, architecture, and hands-on debugging within an in-office setting 4-5 days a week, while allowing remote work during project phases.

Qualifications

• BS/BE in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of firmware engineering experience.
• Deep experience with C, C++, and Python.
• Strong grasp of analog and digital circuits and reading schematics.
• Experience with TI microcontrollers and interfaces (USB, I2C, SPI, UART, etc.).
• Proficient with version control (Git or similar).
• Strong debugging with bench equipment and test instrumentation.
• Experience in technical leadership or mentorship within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware engineering team and align firmware priorities with cross-functional design.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Systems Engineering to design, validate, and ship products.
• Write drivers and state machines for custom PCBs (with EE).
• Build firmware within mechanical design constraints (with ME).
• Integrate firmware into software update pipeline and develop build systems.
• Debug test hardware and resolve customer issues with Systems.
• Develop firmware to actuate smart devices: sensors, motors, control loops.
• Develop real-time C/C++ firmware on TI/ARM platforms using TI-RTOS.

Skills

C

C++

Python

TI MCUs

Firmware architecture

Debugging

Mentorship

Schematic reading

Education

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

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

the company is seeking a Firmware Engineer to lead the technical team and architect firmware development in Sunnyvale, CA. You will drive firmware architecture, driver development, and embedded control systems in collaboration with EE/ME/SWE teams.

The role emphasizes building and validating firmware for TI/ARM platforms, with strong emphasis on leadership, architecture, and hands-on debugging within an in-office setting 4-5 days a week, while allowing remote work during project phases.