Staff Firmware Engineer

West Search Partners, LLC; Longmont (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

West Search Partners, LLC is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer for our client, a growing technology company delivering instrumentation and monitoring solutions for regulated industries. You will lead embedded firmware development across the product lifecycle and mentor engineering teams.

You will design scalable firmware architectures in C++/Rust, contribute to system security, collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams, and drive engineering best practices in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• 10+ years of technical leadership experience in a senior capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in EE, CE, CS or related field.
• Experience with Embedded Linux environments.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and Scrum.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and collaborate with hardware teams.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices in software development.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and drive technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in Agile Scrum teams delivering firmware for embedded systems.
• Partner with stakeholders to define and prioritize requirements.
• Develop and maintain design docs, specifications, and reference materials.
• Architect scalable, reusable firmware using modern OO design.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware across the product lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement of firmware processes and tools.
• Provide technical leadership through mentorship and code reviews.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, manufacturing, quality and customers.

Skills

Technical leadership

C++/Rust

Agile Scrum

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Jira

Jama

DevSuite

Qt

Job description

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established and growing technology company that develops sophisticated instrumentation and monitoring solutions used in highly regulated, precision-driven industries. With a long history of innovation and a strong commitment to engineering excellence, the organization offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge products that have a meaningful impact on manufacturing quality, reliability, and performance worldwide.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior firmware engineering professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing product architecture, and mentoring engineering teams while contributing to the development of advanced embedded systems.

Position Overview

The Staff Firmware Engineer serves as a senior technical contributor within the R&D organization, leading the design and development of embedded firmware solutions across the product lifecycle. This individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into robust, scalable, and secure firmware architectures while driving technical excellence, continuous improvement, and engineering best practices.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in embedded systems development, strong technical leadership capabilities, and a passion for building high-quality products that solve real-world challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in Agile Scrum teams, delivering firmware solutions for embedded systems and connected devices.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather, define, and prioritize business, customer, and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain design documentation, engineering specifications, and technical reference materials.
• Architect scalable, reusable firmware solutions using modern object-oriented design principles.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement of firmware development processes, tools, and engineering practices.
• Provide technical leadership through mentorship, design reviews, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate across engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, and customer-facing teams to ensure successful product outcomes.
• Support technical decision-making and resolution of complex engineering challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• 10+ years of technical leadership experience in a senior engineering capacity.
• Strong expertise in C++ and/or Rust development.
• Experience with object-oriented software architecture and design.
• Experience developing applications within Embedded Linux environments.
• Proven experience gathering, documenting, and managing technical requirements.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, Scrum frameworks, and backlog management.
• Experience with source control, defect tracking, and software lifecycle management tools.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and collaborate with hardware engineering teams.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure software development practices.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master and/or Product Owner certification.
• Experience with C programming.
• Expertise with tools such as Git, Jira, Jama, DevSuite, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Qt development.
• Experience developing TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or other communication protocols.
• Exposure to AI/ML technologies and their practical application within embedded systems.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-impact role influencing next-generation technology products.
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to mentor and shape technical direction across multiple projects.
• Hybrid work environment in Colorado's Front Range technology corridor.
• Competitive compensation package with strong long-term growth potential.