Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer — Agile R&D Lead Longmont

West Search Partners, LLC; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to join their Agile R&D team onsite in Longmont, CO. The role involves developing high-quality firmware for advanced instrumentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field, 5+ years of firmware experience, and strong skills in C++ or Rust. Preferred qualifications include experience with Yocto and Linux driver development. Competitive compensation and modern work practices are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• 2+ years of experience as a technical lead.
• Strong experience with Agile Scrum or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded firmware for hardware interfaces, communications, GUI interactions, and core device functionality.
• Participate in an Agile Scrum team, managing technical work items and supporting backlog priorities.
• Architect reusable, maintainable solutions using object-oriented design (C++ or Rust).

Skills

C++

Rust

Agile Scrum

Object-oriented design

Embedded Linux

TCP/IP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Git

Jira

Job description

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to join their Agile R&D team onsite in Longmont, CO. The role involves developing high-quality firmware for advanced instrumentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field, 5+ years of firmware experience, and strong skills in C++ or Rust. Preferred qualifications include experience with Yocto and Linux driver development. Competitive compensation and modern work practices are offered.