Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer role is primarily onsite in Waukegan, IL, with occasional remote work possible with manager approval. Compensation is $115,000–$145,000 per year. The engineer contributes to Tecnova’s development of electronic products used across a variety of industries. The role architects, implements, documents, debugs, and maintains embedded firmware through production releases. It contributes to product design by developing reliable microcontroller applications and communications features while collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams.

What you'll do

• Architect, design, document, implement, debug, and maintain firmware
• develop bare-metal C/C++ applications for single-core ARM microcontrollers, including ST microcontrollers
• implement USART/UART, I2C, and SPI communications
• develop USB, Ethernet, Modbus, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, display, RTOS, and bootloader applications
• use version control and hardware debugging tools
• estimate tasks and determine specifications
• collaborate across concurrent projects and document client requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior embedded firmware engineer

c/c++

arm microcontrollers

st microcontrollers

freertos

uart

i2c

spi

waukegan il

tecnova electronics

$115k–$145k/year

first shift

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• company-paid life insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• professional growth opportunities.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline and 5+ years of related experience; first-shift position; occasional local travel may be required; primarily onsite with occasional remote work subject to manager approval.

About the employer

Tecnova Electronics Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.