Senior Firmware Engineer

Andrews Cooper; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours and locations

Medical, dental, life insurance

401k retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Andrews Cooper in Bothell, WA, seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to design and implement firmware for consumer, medical, and industrial devices. You will translate customer requirements into robust software architecture and deliver reliable embedded solutions.

The role requires 7+ years of firmware experience, C/C++ proficiency, and RTOS knowledge (Zephyr, VxWorks, or FreeRTOS). Travel up to 20% to support multiple client sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional hands-on experience in Firmware Engineering.
• Experience developing embedded applications in C or C++.
• Experience with embedded communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART and USB.
• Experience debugging and troubleshooting embedded systems using debuggers, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience with software testing techniques such as unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware for consumer, commercial, and medical devices.
• Taking customer requirements and distilling into software requirements, architecture and design.
• Unit and functional testing.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded systems debugging

Firmware engineering

RTOS experience

Linux/Unix

Unit testing

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

MSCS preferred

Tools

BuildRoot

Yocto

Job description

SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER

At Andrews Cooper, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions in the HardTech space, partnering with industry leaders in Consumer Technology, Medical Technology, Clean Technology, and Automation & Robotics. With a mission to solve novel, ambiguous challenges, we help our customers achieve significant differentiation and success in their industries. Our people-first culture is built on the core values of Own It, Help Each Other Win, and Be Cool, creating an environment where engineers can build fulfilling careers while delivering exceptional work.

The Core Values we embody:

• Help Each Other Win - AC values winning as a team over personal recognition. Go out of your way to help a teammate and the team succeed.
• Own It - Don't wait for someone else to clear the way. Recognize opportunities to improve, and when obstacles arise, join forces to overcome them.
• Be Cool - Be self-aware, maintain a positive attitude, prioritize emotional intelligence, and maintain composure under pressure.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Computer Science from an accredited university or equivalent experience in a related field. MSCS is a plus.
• 7+ years of professional hands-on experience in Firmware Engineering.
• Experience developing embedded applications in C or C++.
• Experience with embedded communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART and USB.
• Experience debugging and troubleshooting embedded systems using tools such as debuggers, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience with software testing techniques such as unit testing.
• Up to 20% of travel may be required between locations.
• Ability to travel for work-related purposes as needed; access to reliable transportation is required due to the nature of our business and multiple client sites.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Background checks are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Adept at software requirement management, and creation of software architecture documentation.
• Adept at verification and validation, including planning, executing test protocols, and collecting resulting data to incorporate into summary reports.
• Comfortable working within a quality management system on safety critical software implementations.
• Experience implementing embedded applications which use RTOS such as Zepher, VxWorks, or FreeRTOS.
• Experience with iOT software implementations including TCP/IP stack implementations and wireless technologies such as WIFI and LoRaWAN.
• Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy.
• Experience with multiple programming languages is a plus.
• Broad Linux/Unix experience, including creating custom linux distributions using BuildRoot or Yocto a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop firmware for consumer, commercial, and medical devices.
• Taking customer requirements and distilling into software requirements, architecture and design.
• Unit and functional testing.

Why join the Andrews Cooper team?

This is a full-time position with compensation, benefits, and work positives, including:

• Flexible work hours and locations (Bothell, WA, Lake Oswego, OR, McMinnville, OR, and Corvallis, OR).
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), employee assistance programs (EAP), and dependent savings accounts (DSA).
• Paid leave for maternity and paternity for birth or adoption.
• Generous PTO for vacation, sick, community service, and 8 paid holidays.
• In-office snacks, coffee, and sponsored lunches.
• 401k retirement plan with 3% employer contribution.
• Access to hands-on mentorship to advance professional skills and an educational reimbursement.

The salary range for this position is based on national rates. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Base Salary: $131,000.00 - $185,000.00. Andrews Cooper is an equal-opportunity employer.