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Embedded Firmware Engineer

Syracuse, NY, onsite, $85k to $115k

Field
Electrical and electronics engineering
Location
Syracuse, NY
Work model
Onsite
Level
Mid
Pay
$85k to $115k

What you would own

  • Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware using C programming.
  • Develop firmware for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers.
  • Create control logic for sensors, switches, relays, motors, and other electronic components.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers on product development, integration, and troubleshooting.
  • Debug hardware and firmware using oscilloscopes, development tools, and laboratory equipment.
  • Participate in new product development, testing, and validation.
  • Troubleshoot existing products and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Document code, participate in design reviews, and support products through manufacturing.

What they are looking for

  • Hands-on experience writing embedded C firmware for microcontroller-based systems is required.
  • Strong understanding of microcontrollers, interrupts, timers, peripherals, and hardware interfaces.
  • Experience developing and debugging bare-metal embedded firmware.
  • Ability to troubleshoot interactions between firmware and electronic hardware.
  • Comfortable explaining previous embedded projects, technical challenges, and solutions.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with new product development is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with HVAC/R controls, industrial electronics, or similar products is a plus.
  • Early-career engineers with exceptional, directly relevant internship experience are encouraged to apply.

What they offer

  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
  • Opportunity to contribute directly to new product development.
  • Relocation reimbursement of up to $5,000 may be available for qualified candidates.
  • If you're an embedded firmware engineer who enjoys hands-on programming, solving technical challenges, and developing real-world electronic products, we'd love to connect.

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