Sr Firmware Engineer (Defense Technology)

Peskind Executive Search; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 196,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum Healthcare Benefits

Generous company holiday calendar

401(k) retirement savings plan

Daily Meals and Provisions

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking a Firmware Engineer to develop low-level firmware and mentor other engineers. Candidates must have a BS or MS in a relevant field and expert C coding abilities. The role offers a competitive salary of $196,000 - $294,000 and extensive benefits including platinum healthcare, generous PTO, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated success creating complex MCU projects.
• Experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers.
• Take full ownership of embedded firmware projects.
• Mentor other firmware engineers.

Skills

Expert level C coding ability

Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes

Broad experience with microcontroller cores

Extensive experience with bus protocols

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Our Client is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, our client is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Our client’s family of systems is powered by an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, our client is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, integrate system‑level features and architect changes to support an ever‑growing codebase
• Take full ownership of design, implementation and completion of embedded firmware projects
• Mentor other firmware engineers and help teach best practices in design engineering
• Contribute to team direction, policy and guidance
• Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
• Help select microcontrollers and peripherals and review schematics with electrical engineering team
• Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience
• Expert level C coding ability for embedded systems
• Demonstrated success creating complex MCU projects that communicate between multiple boards or systems
• Broad experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
• Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
• Experience developing firmware in bare‑metal and/or RTOS environments
• Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Solid understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring up and debugging
• Extensive experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc.
• U.S. Persons status is required as this position needs to access export‑controlled data

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
• Have a bias for action. If you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it
• Be naturally curious about the technologies and tools you use

$196,000 - $294,000

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of our client’s total compensation package. Additionally, our client offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by our client for you and 90% covered for your dependents
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Our client will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by our client
• Basic Life/AD&D and long‑term disability insurance 100% covered by our client, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work‑life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well
• A professional development stipend is available to all
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro‑kitchens
• Company‑funded commuter benefits available based on your region
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k)