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Wavetronix is seeking a full-time Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain firmware for embedded systems. This role works within an agile, cross-functional engineering team using established development tools and processes, including source control, automated testing, and work backlogs.
A strong understanding of embedded software development, hardware interfaces, device drivers, network communications, and debugging is essential. Experience with Linux-based development environments is preferred.
This position plays an important role in delivering reliable, high-quality products. The engineer will take ownership of development efforts, contribute to technical decisions, and collaborate with both local and geographically distributed engineering teams. This includes coordinating implementation, resolving technical challenges, and maintaining consistency across projects.
What Success Looks Like
Within 90 Days:
- Develop a working understanding of Wavetronix products, embedded architectures, and existing firmware.
- Become familiar with team development tools, processes, and standards.
- Begin independently contributing to assigned development tasks.
Year 1:
- Become a key contributor to embedded firmware development and system design.
- Demonstrate technical expertise and ownership in one or more areas of project development.
- Collaborate effectively with local and international engineering teams through coordination of interfaces, dependencies, technical requirements, decisions, and progress.
Beyond Year 1:
- Develop a deep understanding of Wavetronix embedded systems, including platform and application firmware.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and provide technical insight into complex development challenges.
- Identify and drive improvements in system performance, maintainability, quality, and development practices.
Desired Experience and Competencies
- BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5–10 years of relevant development experience.
- Demonstrated professional experience developing embedded firmware using C and C++; experience with RTOS, Python, or Rust is a plus.
- Strong understanding of embedded software concepts, hardware interfaces, and software-hardware integration.
- Experience with device drivers, threading, network communications and debugging.
- Ability to read and interpret hardware datasheets.
- Familiarity with source control, unit and system testing, and software development lifecycles.
- Experience with Linux-based development environments preferred.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with geographically distributed teams across locations and time zones.
- High personal motivation, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to individual and team success.
About Wavetronix
Wavetronix' purpose is to enable rewarding careers and foster personal development. We create innovative technologies that make the world's transportation systems safer and more efficient. Our core values include putting people first, embracing a growth mindset, leading with insight and innovation, and seeking out and solving difficult challenges.
We continue to invest in long-term growth, creating opportunities for our employees to develop and succeed. We work in teams, so we look for people who are humble, smart, and committed to making a difference.
If you share our values and have the education and experience to help us create the most talented workforce in the traffic radar industry, we encourage you to apply.
Wavetronix is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.
Wavetronix is seeking a full-time Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain firmware for embedded systems. This role works within an agile, cross-functional engineering team using established development tools and processes, including source control, automated testing, and work backlogs.
A strong understanding of embedded software development, hardware interfaces, device drivers, network communications, and debugging is essential. Experience with Linux-based development environments is preferred.
This position plays an important role in delivering reliable, high-quality products. The engineer will take ownership of development efforts, contribute to technical decisions, and collaborate with both local and geographically distributed engineering teams. This includes coordinating implementation, resolving technical challenges, and maintaining consistency across projects.
What Success Looks Like
Within 90 Days:
- Develop a working understanding of Wavetronix products, embedded architectures, and existing firmware.
- Become familiar with team development tools, processes, and standards.
- Begin independently contributing to assigned development tasks.
Year 1:
- Become a key contributor to embedded firmware development and system design.
- Demonstrate technical expertise and ownership in one or more areas of project development.
- Collaborate effectively with local and international engineering teams through coordination of interfaces, dependencies, technical requirements, decisions, and progress.
Beyond Year 1:
- Develop a deep understanding of Wavetronix embedded systems, including platform and application firmware.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and provide technical insight into complex development challenges.
- Identify and drive improvements in system performance, maintainability, quality, and development practices.
Desired Experience and Competencies
- BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5–10 years of relevant development experience.
- Demonstrated professional experience developing embedded firmware using C and C++; experience with RTOS, Python, or Rust is a plus.
- Strong understanding of embedded software concepts, hardware interfaces, and software-hardware integration.
- Experience with device drivers, threading, network communications and debugging.
- Ability to read and interpret hardware datasheets.
- Familiarity with source control, unit and system testing, and software development lifecycles.
- Experience with Linux-based development environments preferred.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with geographically distributed teams across locations and time zones.
- High personal motivation, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to individual and team success.
About Wavetronix
Wavetronix' purpose is to enable rewarding careers and foster personal development. We create innovative technologies that make the world's transportation systems safer and more efficient. Our core values include putting people first, embracing a growth mindset, leading with insight and innovation, and seeking out and solving difficult challenges.
We continue to invest in long-term growth, creating opportunities for our employees to develop and succeed. We work in teams, so we look for people who are humble, smart, and committed to making a difference.
If you share our values and have the education and experience to help us create the most talented workforce in the traffic radar industry, we encourage you to apply.
Wavetronix is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in embedded firmware engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in C or C++ for resource-constrained embedded environments
- Experience with real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr
- Hands-on knowledge of microcontrollers from families like ARM Cortex-M, AVR, or PIC
- Familiarity with communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN
- Experience using debugging tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
Tips for Your Embedded Firmware Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the hardware
List the specific microcontrollers, processors, and development boards you've worked with by part number or family, not just 'embedded systems.' Hiring managers scan for exact silicon experience, so vague terms like 'low-level programming' get passed over fast.
Show your debugging methodology clearly
Firmware roles almost always ask how you diagnose hardware-software boundary issues. Add a line or two to your resume describing tools you've used, like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, or JTAG debuggers, and the class of bugs you've caught with them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists embedded firmware engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and apply directly to each listing without jumping between multiple sites.
Filter by communication protocol experience
Many postings prioritize candidates with hands-on experience in specific protocols like I2C, SPI, CAN, or UART. If you have that experience, make it visible in your resume summary and skill list so it surfaces in recruiter keyword searches.
Prepare a code sample or project walkthrough
Firmware interviews frequently include a live coding or whiteboard exercise on bit manipulation, register configuration, or interrupt handling. Have a compact, well-commented project you can walk through on screen to demonstrate your coding style and hardware awareness.
Negotiate around certification and tool access
If an offer includes proprietary toolchains or access to evaluation hardware you need to do the job, confirm that up front. Some employers treat tool licenses as benefits you can negotiate alongside compensation, particularly at smaller companies and startups.
Embedded Firmware Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most embedded firmware engineers?
Apple, HP, and Meta are hiring the most embedded firmware engineers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to cluster around companies building connected hardware, medical devices, and automotive systems.
How many embedded firmware engineer jobs are remote?
About 32% of embedded firmware engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of hardware-dependent work. Roles focused on application-layer firmware, driver development, or software-defined features tend to be the most available for remote arrangements compared to positions requiring lab access or physical hardware bring-up.
How do you become an embedded firmware engineer?
Start by building a foundation in C programming and computer architecture, then work through microcontroller projects using development boards to practice writing bare-metal code and interfacing with peripherals. Gaining exposure to an RTOS, writing interrupt-driven code, and debugging with hardware tools like a logic analyzer rounds out the core skill set employers expect before your first role.
How do you get hired as an embedded firmware engineer with little experience?
Build a portfolio of personal or academic hardware projects that demonstrate you can write, flash, and debug firmware on real microcontrollers. Document the communication protocols you used, the constraints you worked within, and any bugs you traced to the hardware-software boundary. Employers in this field respond well to candidates who show concrete systems thinking, even without professional experience.
What does the embedded firmware engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen followed by a technical phone interview covering C fundamentals, memory management, and hardware concepts. A take-home or live coding exercise focused on bit manipulation, peripheral configuration, or interrupt handling typically follows. Final rounds often include a system design discussion where you walk through how you'd architect firmware for a constrained device.
Where can I find and apply to embedded firmware engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to embedded firmware engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your hardware experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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