Principal Firmware Engineer

FPC of Savannah; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial electronics manufacturer in Minneapolis seeks a Principal Firmware Engineer to lead firmware design and implementation for new products. This role demands strong technical leadership, collaboration with hardware teams, and adherence to Agile methodologies. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in embedded systems and RTOS, along with a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software and embedded firmware development (C/C++).
• 3+ years of RTOS experience.

Responsibilities

• Own software architecture and design execution for new product development.
• Lead software strategic planning and ensure development processes are followed.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers on integration strategies.

Skills

Software Development

Embedded Firmware Development

Agile Methodology

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

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Great opportunity for an experienced Principal Embedded Software Engineer to step into a Principal Firmware Engineer role located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Our client is a leading industrial electronics manufacturer looking for a Principal Firmware Engineer to lead the firmware design, implementation, and testing aspects of New Product Development (NPD) and Sustaining products throughout their lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own software architecture and design execution, along with processes, tools, and metrics used for new product development and sustaining programs.
• Lead software strategic planning, concept generation, architecture definition, and translation to system/subsystem/module definitions ensuring reliability, safety, and sustainability.
• Provide technical leadership to software team members.
• Capture requirements and rationale for regulated products.
• Work closely with hardware engineers on Hardware/Firmware integration and diagnostics strategies.
• Manage DevOps tools and processes to ensure traceability from requirements to test cases.
• Act as Product Owner using Agile methodology for software/firmware development, communicating with project stakeholders.
• Ensure development processes are followed, lead technical reviews, implement source code meeting standards, and document work deliverables.
• Collaborate with technical experts to ensure comprehensive use case coverage and regulation compliance.
• Ensure code is well-documented, tested, and controlled.
• Perform unit testing using IDEs, debuggers, and analyzers.
• Develop work breakdown plans and task estimates to support project management.
• Participate in roadmap planning and address resource gaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software and embedded firmware development (C/C++).
• Experience leading significant portions of firmware development from inception to market launch.
• 3+ years of RTOS experience.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, Fire Protection, Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

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