Senior Embedded Firmware Lead — Hands-On, Systems Architect

Motion Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineering Manager to lead hands-on firmware development for real-time embedded systems. The role combines technical leadership with system-level design, hardware integration, and cross-functional collaboration in a growing robotics/automation environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in embedded firmware, strong C/C++, and proven leadership. You will mentor teams, drive architecture decisions, and ensure robust integration with hardware.

Qualifications

• 10+ years embedded firmware development experience.
• Strong C/C++ programming for real-time embedded systems.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience with hardware/software integration and debugging.
• Familiarity with source control and development lifecycle best practices.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded firmware development while remaining hands-on in design and implementation.
• Contribute to system architecture and software component design.
• Plan and execute testing, validation, and optimization of embedded systems.
• Drive process improvements and provide technical leadership across the team.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems teams for integration and troubleshooting.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

Real-time embedded

Leadership

Team mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Debugging

Source control

Tools

Verilog

Python

RTOS

FPGA

Industrial protocols

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineering Manager to lead hands-on firmware development for real-time embedded systems. The role combines technical leadership with system-level design, hardware integration, and cross-functional collaboration in a growing robotics/automation environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in embedded firmware, strong C/C++, and proven leadership. You will mentor teams, drive architecture decisions, and ensure robust integration with hardware.