# Firmware Engineer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/firmware-engineer

A Firmware Engineer writes the low-level software, in C/C++, that directly controls microcontrollers and embedded hardware, often working with RTOS to manage timing-sensitive operations. They perform hardware debugging to resolve issues at the intersection of code and circuitry, commonly in consumer electronics, industrial equipment, or automotive systems. This role works closely with hardware engineering teams and requires a strong grasp of both software and electrical fundamentals.

Top skills: [Embedded Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/embedded-systems), [RTOS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/rtos)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Junior Firmware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-firmware-engineer)
- Often leads to: [Senior Firmware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-firmware-engineer)

## Similar roles

[C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-developer-2), [C Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-engineer), [Embedded Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/embedded-systems-engineer), [Hardware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hardware-engineer), [Senior C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-developer), [Senior C Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-engineer), [Senior C++ Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-engineer-2), [Senior Electronics Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-electronics-engineer), [Senior Hardware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-hardware-engineer)

## Open Firmware Engineer roles (15)

- [Firmware Engineer](https://broadcom.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career/job/USA-CA-Irvine-Alton-Parkway-Bldg-2/IC-DESIGN-ENGINEER_R024617) at [Broadcom Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/broadcom-inc) (listed on Broadcom Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Firmware Engineer](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Saddle-Brook-New-Jersey/Firmware-Engineer_JR102313) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Saddle Brook, NJ (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site)
- [Firmware Engineer](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Goleta-CA/Firmware-Engineer_REQ33940) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Goleta, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Embedded Firmware Engineer (eInfochips Inc)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cd5d67bb-348f-43ed-bf15-b2402a18ec78/embedded-firmware-engineer-einfochips-inc-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, Campbell, CA
- [Principal Firmware Engineer – Server Manageability and Observability](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/34672413-523b-400c-b8e5-642b3beb7f6b/principal-firmware-engineer-server-manageability-and-observability-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Full-time, Santa Clara, CA, $272,000 – $431,250
- [Senior Firmware Engineer (Embedded Linux)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7880536d-79f3-4145-9bce-a19519260588/senior-firmware-engineer-embedded-linux-at-comcast) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — Full-time, $135,697 – $203,546
- [Staff Firmware Engineer, AI Native, Edge ML](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/life360/jobs/8675235002) at [Life360](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/life360) — Full-time, Remote, USA; Remote, Canada, $143,000 – $261,500 (listed on Life360's own careers site)
- [Senior Staff Software Engineer, Founding BMC](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3bdd8796-9cf2-4148-a483-8ea0a0f8325c/senior-staff-software-engineer-founding-bmc-at-crusoe) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Sunnyvale, CA, $237,000 – $288,000
- [Senior Firmware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/176bb864-62a2-4beb-9708-c96948a7959d/senior-firmware-engineer-at-eight-sleep) at [Eight Sleep](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/eight-sleep) — Full-time, New York, NY, $180,000 – $210,000
- [Staff Firmware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/910ab9b3-a3a4-456e-84c0-30a52985567c/staff-firmware-engineer-at-agility-robotics) at [Agility Robotics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/agility-robotics) — Full-time, Fremont, CA, $194,000 – $252,000

All 15 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Firmware%20Engineer

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- [Senior Electronics Engineer](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Niceville-FL/Sr-Electronics-Engineer----Onsite--Niceville--Florida-_REQ34458-1) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Niceville, FL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Hardware Design Engineer(Einfochips Inc.)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6fffc48f-d78e-4c07-87a7-4ed8ba58252f/hardware-design-engineer-einfochips-inc-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, Bedford, MA, $135,000 – $145,000
- [Lead Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fb839a06-cf8d-44bf-adbe-3ac203c94acb/lead-hardware-in-the-loop-engineer-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Huntsville, AL, $137,500 – $209,750
- [Senior Hardware Engineer- Optical](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7b7293cd-fa02-4fd8-bc64-93b4e17de000/senior-hardware-engineer-optical-at-adtran) at [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — Atlanta, GA
- [Prin. Systems Hardware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/adadffd0-ce20-46ce-adc1-ae924a47b1af/prin-systems-hardware-engineer-at-medtronic) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic) — Full-time, $140,800 – $211,200
- [Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Actuators & Control Systems)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/03c56817-33c5-40cb-a8ac-b1b087392dcc/principal-embedded-software-engineer-actuators-control-systems-at-impulse-space) at [Impulse Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/impulse-space) — Redondo Beach 
- [Senior Embedded C++ Low Level Developer and Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d0f6b034-50a8-432b-84f8-923eee1081af/senior-embedded-c-low-level-developer-and-architect-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Senior Staff Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d229cf80-7002-4124-95b2-1749d9a279ec/senior-staff-engineer-at-samsung-semiconductor) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor)
- [Senior Hardware Systems Engineer - LPU Platform Pathfinding](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/45746a93-af53-4d4d-b122-f8c5343d3dec/senior-hardware-systems-engineer-lpu-platform-pathfinding-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $184,000 – $287,500
- [Silicon Product Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5669cb75-2ca6-4daa-8a9c-83c91fb7ff83/silicon-product-engineer-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, Austin, TX, $150,300 – $200,340

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