Senior Firmware Engineer: Embedded Systems for Thermal Inkjet

BRADY WORLDWIDE INC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Employee Resource Groups

Matching Gift program

Job summary

Brady Corporation, based in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking a Firmware Engineer to lead embedded firmware and software development for thermal inkjet technologies. The role focuses on core firmware design, SDKs and APIs for external kits, and close collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance printing systems.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in embedded design, strong C/C++/C# and Python skills, and a readiness to learn FPGA programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years in embedded systems design, including developing customer-facing SDKs, APIs, or hardware development kits (HDKs).
• Proficient in C, C++, C#, and Python; experience with Azure DevOps or similar software management tools.
• Proficiency utilizing oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and standard communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of real-time control loops, thermal dynamics, and high-speed memory management.
• Experience or desire to learn FPGA programming using Verilog or VHDL.
• Printhead control systems (thermal inkjet technology, drop-on-demand, or piezoelectric printing).

Responsibilities

• Firmware & Software Development: Design, implement, debug, and optimize firmware for embedded microcontrollers managing thermal inkjet cartridge operations.
• Customer Development Kits: Architect end-to-end solutions for external dev kits, including desktop applications and APIs that interface with embedded hardware.
• System Integration: Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and FPGA engineers to optimize printing system performance.
• Revision Control: Manage software development lifecycle, automated testing pipelines, and version control.
• Technical Leadership: Define firmware architecture, conduct code reviews, draft technical documentation for external customers, and establish best practices for the engineering team.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Python

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzers

Job description

Brady Corporation, based in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking a Firmware Engineer to lead embedded firmware and software development for thermal inkjet technologies. The role focuses on core firmware design, SDKs and APIs for external kits, and close collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance printing systems.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in embedded design, strong C/C++/C# and Python skills, and a readiness to learn FPGA programming.