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Senior Firmware Engineer

ExecutivePlacements.com
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025 CLOSED ON 12/29/2025

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Senior Firmware Engineer (Embedded Systems & Hardware Integration)

Houston, Texas (On-Site)

$110,000 - $140,000 Medical/Dental/Vision 401k PTO Paid Holidays

Are you an experienced software or firmware engineer with strong expertise in embedded systems, low-level programming, and hardware-integrated product development?

This is a great opportunity to join a specialist engineering organization building advanced sensing, instrumentation, and real-time data-acquisition technologies used in demanding operational environments.

In this role, you'll design and develop embedded software and firmware for next-generation hardware platforms, working across real-time system constraints, data interfaces, signal acquisition, and device-level optimization. You'll contribute to architecture decisions, support new product development, and enhance existing embedded modules to improve reliability, performance, and functionality.

The role suits a skilled Firmware Engineer looking for long-term stability, strong technical ownership, and the opportunity to build deep expertise within embedded development, hardware-software integration, and real-time system design.

The Role

  • Design and develop embedded software/firmware for real-time hardware systems
  • Implement and optimize device drivers, communication interfaces, and microcontroller logic
  • Support lab-based testing, debugging, and system validation across hardware platforms
  • Contribute to architecture decisions, performance improvements, and product reliability

The Person

  • Strong proficiency in C/C for embedded and firmware development
  • Experience with microcontrollers, RTOS, and hardware-level debugging
  • Background in device communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet)
  • Ability to obtain Security Clearance

Salary : $110,000 - $140,000

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