Principal Firmware Engineer – Embedded Controls Lead

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Life insurance

Holidays

Vacation days

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer to lead the architecture, design and validation of embedded firmware for advanced throttle valve products used in semiconductor manufacturing and high-performance vacuum systems.

You will mentor firmware engineers, drive best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product performance and reliability while advancing development efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in embedded systems and firmware development.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in C and C++ for real-time embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, implementation, verification and validation of embedded firmware for complex control systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Establish firmware development best practices including coding standards, design reviews and automated tests.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

Leadership

Debugging tools

Cross-functional

Version control

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Emulators

Oscilloscopes

Bus analyzers

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer to lead the architecture, design and validation of embedded firmware for advanced throttle valve products used in semiconductor manufacturing and high-performance vacuum systems.

You will mentor firmware engineers, drive best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product performance and reliability while advancing development efficiency and quality.