Senior Firmware Engineer

F-o-r-t-u-n-e Personnel Consultants of Troy (FPC-Troy); Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Personnel Consultants of Troy (FPC-Troy) is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer for the Greater Boulder, CO area. You will develop embedded firmware, bring-up boards, and integrate sensors and telemetry in a hands-on role close to hardware.

We target 6–10+ years of embedded experience, strong C/C++, RTOS, and high‑reliability environments. Travel up to 25% may be required. Eligible for DoD clearance is noted as a consideration.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years in embedded firmware/software.
• Strong C/C++ in microcontroller environments.
• Experience with RTOS and real-time constraints.
• Hands-on board bring-up and hardware debugging.
• Low-level firmware: drivers, HAL/BSP.
• Troubleshooting across hardware/firmware boundary.
• Experience in high-reliability or safety-critical settings.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for resource-constrained systems.
• Work extensively in C/C++ across firmware stack.
• Support board and device bring-up and hardware/software integration.
• Develop and maintain drivers, HAL/BSP functionality and low-level interfaces.
• Troubleshoot firmware and electronics with lab/debug tools.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, telemetry and onboard electronics.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers while remaining hands-on.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Microcontrollers

RTOS

Hardware debugging

Driver development

Troubleshooting

Sensor integration

Education

Bachelors in EE/CE/CS

Tools

HAL/BSP

C/C++ development

Job description

Senior Firmware Engineer — Greater Boulder, CO Area

We are working with a growing engineering and technology company in the Boulder, Colorado area that develops advanced unmanned and autonomous systems used in demanding real-world applications.

This is a hands‑on Senior Firmware Engineer position for someone who enjoys working close to the hardware — developing embedded firmware, bringing up boards and devices, troubleshooting hardware/software issues, and seeing their work become part of an actual operating system in the field.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based, resource-constrained systems
• Work extensively in C/C++
• Develop within real‑time/RTOS environments where timing and deterministic performance matter
• Support board and device bring‑up, peripheral configuration and hardware/software integration
• Develop and maintain drivers, HAL/BSP functionality and low‑level interfaces
• Troubleshoot firmware and electronics using hands‑on lab/debugging tools
• Integrate sensors, actuators, telemetry and other onboard electronics
• Develop logging, diagnostics and data‑capture capabilities
• Participate in bench testing, verification and validation, regression testing and root‑cause analysis
• Work closely with electrical, systems, mechanical, integration and test engineers
• Mentor less‑experienced engineers while remaining very hands‑on technically

What We're Looking For

• Approximately 6–10+ years of embedded firmware/software experience
• Strong embedded C/C++ development experience
• Experience with microcontrollers and resource-constrained embedded systems
• Hands‑on board/device bring‑up and hardware debugging
• Experience developing drivers, HAL/BSP or other low‑level firmware
• Strong troubleshooting skills across the hardware/firmware boundary
• Experience with verification and validation in a high‑reliability, mission‑critical or safety‑sensitive environment
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related field

Experience with UAS, avionics, robotics, autonomous systems, flight controls, navigation, sensors, telemetry or other safety‑critical embedded products would be especially valuable.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to remain a hands‑on engineer and work in a smaller, highly technical environment where you can see the direct impact of what you design and develop.

Travel: Up to approximately 25%

Security & Work Authorization Requirements:

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Department of Defense security clearance. Candidates must also meet applicable U.S. export‑control requirements.