Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer — Wireless & IoT

1872 Consulting; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

1872 Consulting is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to own wireless connectivity across a large, connected fleet. You will address Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, and edge-to-cloud communications, and guide firmware fixes from in-house projects to on-site deployments.

The role requires a BS in a related field and 5+ years of embedded C experience on MCUs, with hands-on Wi‑Fi/BLE and strong debugging skills. Up to 25% travel and relocation are supported.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of embedded firmware development in C on resource-constrained MCUs.
• Hands-on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/BLE in shipped embedded products.
• Expert bench debugging: JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers; read schematics.

Responsibilities

• Own wireless connectivity and payment integration across a large connected fleet.
• Drive firmware fixes and improvements for connectivity issues.
• Mentor and grow the team as it expands.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams on field deployments.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C programming

WiFi/BLE

Debugging

IoT protocols

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

JTAG/SWD

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

CAN/UART/SPI/I2C hardware tools

Job description

1872 Consulting is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to own wireless connectivity across a large, connected fleet. You will address Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, and edge-to-cloud communications, and guide firmware fixes from in-house projects to on-site deployments.

The role requires a BS in a related field and 5+ years of embedded C experience on MCUs, with hands-on Wi‑Fi/BLE and strong debugging skills. Up to 25% travel and relocation are supported.