Senior Firmware Engineer

Actalent; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Redmond, WA is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain firmware and software for hardware products on a hybrid schedule.

This 8-month contract with potential extension offers $70–$80 per hour, benefits, and a chance to tackle large-scale embedded systems; a Bachelor's in CS/CE and 10+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in firmware, software, or embedded systems development.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Experience designing and developing large-scale software systems.
• Proven experience troubleshooting, debugging, and unit testing both new and legacy production systems.
• Strong programming skills with demonstrated problem diagnosis and resolution.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain firmware and software applications.
• Fine-tune and improve complex software implementation projects.
• Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet business and client needs.
• Analyze and review enhancement requests and technical specifications.
• Implement system software and customize solutions based on project requirements.
• Prepare detailed software specifications, test plans, and test cases.
• Develop new code and create test data for validation and testing activities.
• Modify and enhance existing programs while conducting unit testing to ensure functionality.
• Create migration packages for system testing, user acceptance testing, and implementation.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and support software validation efforts.
• Perform post-implementation testing, troubleshoot issues, and resolve bugs identified during validation.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Troubleshooting

Unit testing

Software design

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Below are some details about the position:

• BENEFITS: YES
• PAY: $70-80 an hour depending on experience
• SCHEDULE & ENVIRONMENT: Hybrid
• DURATION: 8 month contract with potential for extension/conversion

Overview

The Firmware Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, testing, and maintaining firmware and software solutions for hardware products. This role involves developing new applications and enhancing existing systems to support product development, validation, and launch readiness activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain firmware and software applications.
• Fine-tune and improve complex software implementation projects.
• Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet business and client needs.
• Analyze and review enhancement requests and technical specifications.
• Implement system software and customize solutions based on project requirements.
• Prepare detailed software specifications, test plans, and test cases.
• Develop new code and create test data for validation and testing activities.
• Modify and enhance existing programs while conducting unit testing to ensure functionality.
• Create migration packages for system testing, user acceptance testing, and implementation.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and support software validation efforts.
• Perform post-implementation testing, troubleshoot issues, and resolve bugs identified during validation.

MUST HAVES

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in firmware, software, or embedded systems development.
• Strong foundation in computer science principles, including data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Experience designing and developing large-scale software systems.
• Proven experience troubleshooting, debugging, and unit testing both new and legacy production systems.
• Strong programming skills with demonstrated experience in problem diagnosis and resolution.

NICE TO HAVES

• Extensive experience with firmware and embedded systems development and debugging.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Experience with PowerShell and Python scripting.
• Knowledge of hardware diagnostics, protocol analysis, and root cause investigation.
• Strong technical documentation and reporting skills.
• Experience working with prototype hardware and pre-production products.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Redmond,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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