Staff Embedded Firmware Architect for IoT Platforms

Connect Tech+Talent

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

9 hours ago

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Job summary

Connect Tech+Talent is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to strengthen the embedded firmware capacity on a small R&D team. This individual contributor role focuses on senior technical contribution for a flagship IoT product.

You will work without people management responsibilities, partnering with a senior engineer and a platform architect to ensure architecture consistency and reliable delivery. The role emphasizes disciplined embedded execution, from design notes and ADRs to code reviews and

Qualifications

Experience implementing embedded firmware for shipped products.
Proficient in state-pattern FSM, hierarchical state machines, and event-driven design.
Strong HAL/driver architecture for MCU-based products with RTOS.
Experience with test automation, unit tests, CI for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

Support current-program firmware execution including FSMs, HAL boundaries, driver integration, bring-up, and test readiness.
Collaborate with senior firmware engineer on near-term delivery and ramp-up.
Work with platform standards and release hygiene in coordination with architecture adviser.
Grow into broader firmware ownership on future product lines as a senior IC, not a manager.
Document processes with Jira stories, ADRs, code reviews, tests, and escalation.