Senior Firmware Engineer - Embedded Systems (Hybrid, CO)

Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.; Niwot (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Particle Measuring Systems, Inc. is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer in Niwot, CO (Hybrid) to lead embedded firmware development across the full product lifecycle. You will translate requirements into robust, scalable firmware while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes architecture, design reviews, and continuous improvement of development processes, with a strong focus on quality, reliability, and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• 10+ years as a technical lead or similar role.
• Experience serving as Scrum Master or Product Owner in an Agile environment.
• Experience gathering and authoring requirements.
• Demonstrated track record of process and tool improvement within an engineering environment.
• Strong C++ or Rust programming language skills.
• Object-oriented design skills.
• Development experience with Embedded Linux at Application level.
• Experience implementing software version control and bug tracking systems.
• Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams.
• Experience in cyber security.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or participate in an Agile Scrum team, completing firmware work items in areas including communications interfaces, GUI interfaces and particle counting code.
• Drive requirements discovery and decision-making, partnering with stakeholders to capture, clarify, and prioritize needs; develop design and engineering reference documentation.
• Manage, interpret, refine, and prioritize complex user stories in the backlog; interface with the team and stakeholders to implement resolutions.
• Architect complex reusable solutions using object-oriented design in C++ or Rust.
• Continuously improve firmware development processes and tools, increasing quality and efficiency across the team.
• Provide expert technical leadership for firmware team, mentoring engineers through feedback and reviews.
• Serve as cross-functional technical leader interfacing with engineering, marketing, manufacturing and service to ensure firmware solutions meet product requirements.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; responsibilities may evolve over time and other duties may be assigned.

Skills

C++ or Rust

Object-oriented design

Cyber security

Excellent communication

Requirements gathering

Mentoring engineers

Scrum Master / Product Owner

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

10+ years embedded firmware development

Tools

Git

Jira

DevSuite

Jama

Qt

Linux kernel & driver development

Job description

Particle Measuring Systems, Inc. is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer in Niwot, CO (Hybrid) to lead embedded firmware development across the full product lifecycle. You will translate requirements into robust, scalable firmware while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes architecture, design reviews, and continuous improvement of development processes, with a strong focus on quality, reliability, and security.