Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – Motor Control

IDR, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits

Job summary

IDR is seeking a Firmware Engineer III to join one of our top clients in Durham, NC. You will design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware for motor control and real-time control applications.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement RDC functionality, validate through testing, and support the full development lifecycle from concept to verification. The role requires 5+ years of embedded firmware experience, strong C/C++, and hands-on hardware debugging with scopes and JTAG.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded firmware development in real-time systems.
• Advanced proficiency in C/C++ for embedded development.
• Experience with motor control firmware and control loop optimization.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers/embedded processors and debugging tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG).
• Ability to read electrical schematics and perform root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for motor control and embedded systems.
• Develop and optimize control algorithms for higher motion rates and system performance.
• Implement RDC functionality including signal conditioning and angle tracking.
• Debug and troubleshoot firmware using lab equipment and tools; perform root cause analysis.
• Support full development lifecycle: documentation, reviews, integration, verification, validation, and testing.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

Motor control

Debugging tools

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

JTAG

Job description

IDR is seeking a Firmware Engineer III to join one of our top clients in Durham, NC. You will design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware for motor control and real-time control applications.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement RDC functionality, validate through testing, and support the full development lifecycle from concept to verification. The role requires 5+ years of embedded firmware experience, strong C/C++, and hands-on hardware debugging with scopes and JTAG.