Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – Hardware-Driven Systems

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to design and implement embedded software for bare‑metal and embedded Linux environments, closely integrating with hardware teams to bring up complex semiconductor equipment.

The role requires hands‑on debugging of firmware, electronics, and electromechanical interfaces, with collaboration across Boise, San Jose, Penang, and Hyderabad sites. Strong C/C++ skills and lab experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 4+ years of embedded software development tightly coupled to custom hardware.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++.
• Demonstrated ability to read schematics and trace hardware/software interfaces during debug.
• Working knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuits sufficient to understand signal paths, measurement techniques, and common failure modes.
• Hands-on experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power supplies to debug real systems.
• Comfortable debugging issues that span firmware, board-level electronics, and electromechanical interactions.
• Experience and/or interest in Agentic AI code development and including Agentic workflows into current or future processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new and modify existing equipment in cross‑discipline design teams (software, electrical, control, and mechanical engineers).
• Code in C, C++, Bash, and Python on bare metal and under RHEL compatible Linux distros in containers.
• Manufacture: Work with New Product Introduction, and Operation teams in the manufacturing of equipment.
• Innovate: Design solutions that address unmet needs and keep Micron competitive.
• Support: work to improve existing designs, responding to manufacturing and production support.
• Hands‑On Work: Daily hands‑on work with electronics, computers, and in‑house and third‑party equipment in a lab environment.
• Hardware Debug: Debug software–hardware interactions using schematics, layout plots, datasheets, and lab equipment to root‑cause system‑level issues.
• Collaborate: Cross‑discipline team with members in Boise, San Jose, Penang, and Hyderabad.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Hardware debugging

Lab measurements

Schematic reading

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Linux

GNU toolchain

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

DMMs and power supplies

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to design and implement embedded software for bare‑metal and embedded Linux environments, closely integrating with hardware teams to bring up complex semiconductor equipment.

The role requires hands‑on debugging of firmware, electronics, and electromechanical interfaces, with collaboration across Boise, San Jose, Penang, and Hyderabad sites. Strong C/C++ skills and lab experience are essential.