Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer — On‑Site, Growth & Impact

Tecnova Electronics; Waukegan (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecnova Electronics seeks a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to design and implement firmware for a range of products. The role focuses on ARM microcontrollers, bare‑metal and RTOS environments, with emphasis on robust software architecture and driver development.

You will lead firmware development from concept through production, collaborating with hardware, software, and validation teams to ensure high quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded firmware experience in design and development.
• BS degree in engineering or related field with strong fundamentals.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and ARM microcontrollers, with RTOS experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, document, and implement firmware for electronic products.
• Develop bare‑metal and RTOS‑based applications for ARM MCUs.
• Create bootloaders, peripherals interfaces (USART/UART, I2C, SPI) and drivers.
• Collaborate across multi‑discipline teams to meet schedules and quality goals.

Skills

C/C++

ARM microcontrollers

RTOS

Firmware design

Version control

Hardware debugging

Wireless comms

Education

BS degree in engineering

Tools

ST microcontrollers

FreeRTOS

CAN

USART/UART

I2C

SPI

USB/Ethernet/Modbus

embedded Linux

QSPI/SDIO

Job description

Tecnova Electronics seeks a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to design and implement firmware for a range of products. The role focuses on ARM microcontrollers, bare‑metal and RTOS environments, with emphasis on robust software architecture and driver development.

You will lead firmware development from concept through production, collaborating with hardware, software, and validation teams to ensure high quality and timely delivery.