What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Firmware Engineer position at Montek System?
Job Title: Senior Firmware Engineer
Location: Atlanta, GA (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months
NOTE: Need candidates from home appliance companies that manufacture smart devices
Job Description:
· Architect robust, secure IoT systems while balancing trade-offs between cost, power, and performance.
· Direct the end-to-end firmware lifecycle, ensuring scalability and design reliability.
· Lead Over-the-Air (OTA) update strategies for secure post-deployment features.
· Ensure product adherence to global wireless and security standards (FCC, CE, RED).
· Translate product requirements into task breakdowns, effort estimations, and execution plans.
· Manage communication and delivery expectations with cross-functional teams and external partners/vendors.
· Oversee factory-test firmware and partner with manufacturers on products.
· Maintain high-quality architecture diagrams, API specs, and internal knowledge bases.
· Utilize Jira/Agile workflows to track milestones and report technical health to leadership.
· Conduct technical risk assessments and track to project progress.
Technical Expertise:
· Expertise in C and C programming for microprocessor, microcontroller, and SoC architectures
· Expertise in bare metal, Deep knowledge of RTOS, device drivers, and multi-threaded application development
· Experience in wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, Threads, Matter, and Sub-GHz
· Experience in networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, Secure MQTT, HTTPS, and Amazon Sidewalk
· Expertise in secure IoT cloud communication and integration
· Experience in serial communication interfaces such as RS-485, RS-232, I2C, SPI, and MODBUS
· Expertise in Bootloader, Secure boot, RAND, ECC, RSA, and Power modes for MCU platforms
· Experience with debugging tools such as GDB, J-Link, and static code analyzers
· Experience with various HW platforms bring-up and debugging using DSO, Logic analyzer, and Power profiling tools
· Proficiency with CI/CD automation tools and workflows, specifically including Jenkins
Soft Skills:
· Ability to weigh technical trade-offs against cost, time, and reliability.
· Strong problem-solving skills for resolving race conditions, memory leaks, and concurrency issues.
· Effective at presenting technical status to management and collaborating with cross-functional hardware teams.
Salary : $50 - $60