Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer - IoT

PwC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Senior Associate in Los Angeles to lead embedded firmware efforts for product development within operations consulting. You will analyse product lifecycles, optimize development speed, and collaborate across hardware and software teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will apply real-time or embedded Linux concepts, utilise AI-assisted design tools, and drive adherence to structured processes and PwC guidelines. Travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, CS or related discipline.
• 3–5 years hands-on embedded firmware development experience.
• Experience contributing to embedded or IoT product development projects.
• Knowledge of firmware development in real-time or resource-constrained environments.
• Familiarity with cross-functional product development environments with hardware teams.
• Experience with structured development processes and quality-focused environments including JIRA.
• Experience in Agile or similar project management environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded firmware development for product initiatives.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams to optimise runtime performance.
• Analyse data and feedback to inform design and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with PwC standards and quality practices.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded firmware

RTOS/embedded Linux

IoT edge devices

Debugging tools

hardware coordination

AI tools in design

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements analysis

Education

BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, CS

Tools

JIRA

Embedded toolchains

Job description

PwC is seeking a Senior Associate in Los Angeles to lead embedded firmware efforts for product development within operations consulting. You will analyse product lifecycles, optimize development speed, and collaborate across hardware and software teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will apply real-time or embedded Linux concepts, utilise AI-assisted design tools, and drive adherence to structured processes and PwC guidelines. Travel up to 20% is expected.