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Firmware Engineer

Crystal Equation Corporation
Redmond, WA Contractor
POSTED ON 12/4/2025 CLOSED ON 1/2/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firmware Engineer position at Crystal Equation Corporation?

W2 contract, onsite in Redmond


The research team at our company is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware for a custom SoC.


Responsibilities:

  • Develop firmware to integrate custom image sensors with an MCU
  • Develop firmware to interface with hardware acceleration blocks
  • Develop firmware to interface with sensors like IMU, Barometers, & Magnetometer
  • Develop bootloaders
  • Develop test applications to interface with a variety of peripherals
  • Test the developed firmware with the hardware
  • Document designs and performance analysis


Minimum Qualifications:

  • 8 years experience in Firmware or Embedded Software Development in C/C
  • 2 years experience developing drivers for camera sensors on new ICs
  • 2 years experience developing firmware with multi-core SoCs or MCUs
  • Experience with Zephyr OS, Embedded Linux or other RTOS
  • Ability to work autonomously with little or no supervision
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced environment where job duties may change frequently


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with MIPI C-PHY and image sensors
  • Familiarity with I3C, SPI, UART, USB
  • Familiarity with Embedded Linux, and kernel drivers
  • Familiarity with file systems
  • Familiarity with bootloaders on small MCUs and larger SoCs
  • Low power optimization of embedded systems
  • Strong technical writing skills


Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.


Pay range is $83 - $88 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.


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