Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – ARM, RTOS

Xylem; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer Program

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Xylem is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our engineering team in developing embedded firmware for ARM-based metering products. You will contribute to architecture, development, testing, and maintenance and work with HW/SW teams to ensure robust, secure, and testable designs.

You will drive automated build processes, unit tests, and CI/CD, while applying RTOS and security concepts across mass-produced devices.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of embedded firmware development supporting mass-produced or high-volume products.
• Expert-level proficiency in embedded C programming, device drivers, and HALs.
• Strong Java programming experience within embedded or customized runtime environments.
• Deep understanding of ARM processor architectures, hardware-software integration, startup/shutdown sequences, sleep modes, external memory, and peripheral interfaces.
• Experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting firmware in embedded RTOS environments.
• Experience with SPI variants, I2C error handling, and inter-processor communication methods.
• Knowledge of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular communication technologies.
• Experience implementing firmware build automation, CI/CD processes, and automated unit testing frameworks.
• Experience with secure boot mechanisms, multi-stage bootloaders, and encryption technologies.
• Strong documentation, debugging, and testing skills with a focus on diagnostics and manufacturing testability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for ARM-based microcontroller platforms used in high-volume electric metering products.
• Develop and optimize embedded C code, device drivers, HALs, and Java software for custom runtime environments.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate and troubleshoot complex hardware-software systems.
• Design, implement, and support real-time embedded solutions utilizing RTOS environments.
• Develop automated build processes, unit testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to improve development efficiency and code quality.
• Incorporate diagnostics, security features, manufacturing test capabilities, and design-for-test principles throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Embedded C

ARM

Java

RTOS

Device drivers

CI/CD

Security features

Testing/Diagnostics

Documentation

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

JTAG

Debugging tools

Job description

Xylem is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our engineering team in developing embedded firmware for ARM-based metering products. You will contribute to architecture, development, testing, and maintenance and work with HW/SW teams to ensure robust, secure, and testable designs.

You will drive automated build processes, unit tests, and CI/CD, while applying RTOS and security concepts across mass-produced devices.