Sr. Firmware Engineer

Bradycorp; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Brady Corporation in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to design, implement, and test real-time embedded firmware for high-speed inkjet and transfer printing systems.

You will use modern C++ in embedded contexts, read schematics, collaborate with electrical/FPGA/mechanical teams, and drive iterative deliverables with accurate estimates. Join Brady to deliver reliable, high-performance firmware and contribute to product improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Strong C++ (modern) and real-time systems expertise.
• Ability to read schematics and datasheets for low-level firmware.
• Experience debugging with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and related tools.
• Collaborates with electrical, FPGA, and mechanical teams.
• Ability to break work into iterative deliverables and provide estimates.
• Adheres to coding standards and participates in code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time embedded firmware for high-speed printing systems.
• Design, implement, and test firmware using modern C++.
• Collaborate with electrical, FPGA, and mechanical engineers.
• Analyze and debug using analyzers and scopes.
• Review peers' code via pull requests and maintain coding standards.

Skills

Embedded firmware design

Modern C++

Real-time systems

Troubleshooting with test equipment

Cross-functional collaboration

Estimating work effort

Code reviews

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Schematic reading

Job description

Brady Corporation is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our team in developing high speed inkjet and thermal transfer printing systems. The position is responsible for designing, implementing, and testing real-time embedded firmware to enhance the performance and functionality of our printing systems. The Senior Firmware Engineer will be successful in this position by leveraging their expertise in embedded firmware design to deliver high-quality, reliable solutions that meet product requirements, while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, and continuously driving innovation and improvements in our printing systems.

• Utilize modern C++ and object-oriented techniques to develop, implement, and test real-time embedded systems.
• Analyze and solve problems using debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other tools.
• Read schematics and datasheets necessary to write low-level firmware.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, FPGA developers, and mechanical engineers to design and optimize the performance of printing systems.
• Break development into iterative demonstrable deliverables and provide estimates for the work required.
• Follow coding standards, coding style, and best practices in a shared codebase.
• Review the work of peers by means of pull request reviews.