Principal Firmware Engineer

MKS Inc.; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Vacation days (15)

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs

Job summary

MKS is seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer for its Indirect Pressure Measurement Group in Colorado. You will lead firmware development for embedded metrology products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex hardware-software challenges.

The role requires deep C/C++ expertise, 8+ years in embedded engineering, and hands-on experience with hardware interaction, emulators, and diagnostic tools. Onsite in Broomfield, CO with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 8+ years of related experience.
• Embedded system architecture and algorithm development experience.
• Fluency with C and C++ programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, program, debug and modify software for firmware.
• Troubleshoot firmware (IC embedded) applications.
• Work with analog and digital hardware and software operating systems.
• Support hardware design and diagnostics around the processor.
• Define architecture, implementation, verification and validation of firmware for embedded metrology products.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Hardware interaction

Debugging tools

Oscilloscopes

STM32

EtherCat

Python

FreeRTOS

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Emulators

Oscilloscopes

Bus monitoring tools

Job description

As a Principal Firmware Engineer at MKS's Indirect Pressure Measurement Group, you’ll be a key member of a talented cross-functional team, developing firmware that enables technologies that transform the world. In this role, you will report to the Senior Engineering Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs and modifies software
• Troubleshoots code for firmware (IC embedded code) applications
• Work often involves analog and digital hardware and software operating systems
• Position requires knowledge and exposure to hardware design
• Typically, programs in machine language, assembly language and high-level languages (eg, C, C++)
• Defining architectural design, implementation, verification and validation of firmware for embedded metrology products supporting semiconductor manufacturing and other advanced markets
• Supporting the development and diagnostics of the hardware surrounding the processor
• Working collaboratively with other software engineers and engineers/scientists of other disciplines to solve challenging problems.

Skills You Bring:

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree and 8+ years of related experience
• At this level, graduate coursework may be preferred
• Experience in the development of embedded system architecture and algorithms.
• Fluency with the C and C++ programming languages
• Experience with using emulators, communication bus monitoring hardware/software, oscilloscopes, and similar tools to develop and debug products.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with EtherCat or comparable field buses.
• Experience with Python or FreeRTOS.
• Experience with the STM32 family of processors

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• This job operates in a professional office environment

This position is onsite and must be within commutable distance to our location in Broomfield, CO. Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

We are interested in a qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States and will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Pay Range: $135k - $155k per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.
• Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].
• Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.