What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firmware Engineer position at ADDSOURCE?
Role: Lead Firmware Engineer (Embedded firmware development using C/C )
Location: - Plano, TX (Hybrid)
As a Lead Firmware Engineer, you will own critical firmware components end to end, from requirements through verification, for embedded medical device systems. You will lead complex technical problem solving, influence architecture and design decisions, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, and reliable embedded software in a regulated environment.
Responsibilities: -
- Design, develop, and verify complex embedded firmware modules in C/C
Own firmware components from requirements definition to final verification
Lead root cause analysis for complex technical issues and drive robust solutions
Contribute to firmware and system architecture discussions, making sound design tradeoffs
Improve firmware quality through test automation, tooling, coding standards, and documentation
Mentor and guide Level 1 and Level 2 engineers via design and code reviews
Work closely with Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, and QA teams for system level integration and verification
Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory expectations throughout the development lifecycle
Experience: -
- 10 Years
Location: -
- Plano, TX (Hybrid)
Educational Qualifications: -
- Engineering Degree BE/ME/BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc.
- Technical certification in multiple technologies is desirable.
Skills: -
Mandatory skills
10 years of hands on embedded firmware development experience
Expert proficiency in C/C for MCU based real time systems
Strong expertise in RTOS, concurrency, interrupts, timers, and state machines
Advanced embedded debugging, root cause analysis, and performance optimization
Experience with device drivers, peripherals, communication stacks, and board/device bring up
Proven ownership of firmware end to end: requirements, design, implementation, testing, and verification
Strong understanding of software architecture and design tradeoffs
Experience with Git, code reviews, and Agile development practices
Ability to translate system requirements into technical designs and test strategies
Good-to-Have Skills
- Experience in regulated product development (medical devices strongly preferred)
Knowledge of firmware security concepts (secure boot, secure updates, device hardening)
Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring capability
Strong ownership, accountability, and cross functional collaboration skills