Sr Firmware Engineer

Milwaukee Tool

Town of Brookfield (WI)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Robust health, dental and vision plans

Generous 401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Sr. Firmware Engineer to serve as technical lead for new component introduction and embedded software delivery.

You will interface with cross‑functional teams to translate system requirements into robust firmware, drive testing, and ensure on‑time product delivery while mentoring junior engineers. The role requires a strong background in bare‑metal firmware, RTOS, and DevOps practices, with travel up to 10% globally.

Qualifications

BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
5+ years of embedded C/C++ experience.
Bare-metal firmware development with RTOS experience.
DevOps and CI/CD proficiency and tooling knowledge.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle and tooling.
Ability to read schematics and datasheets; HW/SW interface knowledge.
Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, testing and troubleshooting of real-time firmware and embedded systems.
Interface with cross-functional teams to capture requirements and HW dependencies.
Peer-review software designs and source code.
Establish and execute test procedures for software applications and subsystems.
Drive punctual delivery, milestones and project metrics.
Mentor and coach junior engineers.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Bare-metal firmware

RTOS integration

DevOps / CI/CD

Software lifecycle

Troubleshooting under pressure

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Version control systems

Oscilloscopes / logic analyzers

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Job Description:

INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success – so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to create disruptive new technologies and solutions on our electrical engineering teams. Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that power solutions changing the lives of our users. Every developmental phase of these critical components happens in‑house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in electrical engineering resources to design and develop leadership in electronic capabilities; something unique within the industry. And we’re pushing the limits in firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and the use of artificial intelligence.

Behind our doors you’ll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you’ll have the support and resources of the fastest‑growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

The Sr. Firmware Engineer will be a technical lead for new component introduction, delivering libraries, ensuring requirements are met, and supporting on‑time delivery of our products. You will interface with cross‑functional teams to understand system design requirements and HW dependencies, translating them into embedded requirements.

You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

Leading by example. Drive the design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of real‑time, bare‑metal firmware and embedded systems.
Develop and refine engineering requirements based on marketing and user needs.
Lead design and implementation of embedded software systems using modern software engineering processes.
Peer‑review software designs and source code.
Establish and execute test procedures for software applications and subsystems.
Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources.
Provide candid and effective communications up, down and across the organization on progress, barrier removal and escalation of business risks/opportunities.
Demonstrate Milwaukee Tool’s Culture of high performance and agility by independently creating Work Breakdown Structure for your work and driving to critical milestones.
Drive urgency in project schedules and accountability forestablishing and achieving key project metrics that meet the organization’s needs.
Serve as a role model Milwaukee Tool’s culture while mentoring, guiding, and coaching junior Engineers.
Use laboratory equipment such as digital probes, oscilloscopes, power supplies, e‑loads, and data acquisition systems.
Independently track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and the Milwaukee process.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience with embedded C/C++.
Experience with bare‑metal firmware designs and RTOS integration.
Experience with DevOps, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
Knowledge and practical experience in all software development lifecycle phases.
Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer reviews.
Ability to read schematics and component datasheets, basic understanding of digital circuits and interaction between firmware and electronics.
Demonstrated ability using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, e‑loads, and data acquisition systems.
Excellent problem‑solving skills, exercises independent judgement and works well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have: