Firmware Engineer Jobs
Firmware Engineer jobs are open across consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and industrial systems, from new-grad embedded software roles to principal and staff engineers, with specializations in RTOS development, hardware-software integration, and low-level driver programming. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Software Firmware Engineer
Description -
This role is responsible for driving design, development, and debugging of embedded software/firmware for hardware, ensuring efficient and reliable operation. The role collaborates with hardware engineers to integrate software and firmware with hardware components, ensuring seamless communication and functionality. The role works closely with software developers, hardware engineers, quality assurance, and product managers to deliver high-quality products.
Responsibilities
- Owns the preparation and creation of instructional technical manuscripts for firmware operation.
- Allocates resources to complete programming projects, and designing detailed plans to ensure firmware is functioning properly.
- Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of firmware, including DSP, embedded code, EFI drivers, EFI applications and BIOS/UEFI.
- Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution.
- Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; creates solutions for issues with code and integrates into application architecture.
- Leads a project team of other software firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem.
- Collaborates and communicates with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding firmware design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
- Represents the software firmware engineering team for all phases of larger and more-complex development projects, from microarchitecture design through firmware architecture and development.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams including architects, hardware engineers, software developers, and product managers to ensure that firmware requirements and specifications are clearly defined.
- Stays up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in firmware technologies, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Education & Experience Recommended
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in firmware development, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.
Knowledge & Skills
- Agile Methodology
- Algorithms
- C (Programming Language)
- C++ (Programming Language)
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Debugging
- Electrical Engineering
- Embedded Software
- Embedded Systems
- Firmware
- Firmware Development
- Git (Version Control System)
- Linux
- New Product Development
- Operating Systems
- Python (Programming Language)
- Real-Time Operating Systems
- Software Development
- Software Engineering
Cross-Org Skills
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Customer Centricity
Impact & Scope
- Impacts multiple teams and may act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process.
Complexity
- Responds to moderately complex issues within established guidelines.
Disclaimer
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
The pay range for this role is $105,050 to $161,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
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Software
Schedule -
Full time
Shift -
No shift premium (United States of America)
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Relocation -
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -
HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).
Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.
For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"
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Find Firmware Engineer JobsFirmware Engineer Job Market
A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- NVIDIA41

- Apple36

- Google22

- Qualcomm22

- Amazon18

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software148
- Electronics & Hardware139
- Manufacturing61
- Consulting & Professional Services51
- Medical Devices22
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in firmware engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in embedded C and C++ for resource-constrained microcontroller environments
- Experience with real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or VxWorks
- Hands-on knowledge of communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and USB
- Ability to use JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers for hardware-software debugging
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- Familiarity with version control systems and embedded build toolchains such as GCC and CMake
Tips for Your Firmware Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume for embedded specifics
List the microcontrollers, processors, and architectures you've programmed by name, ARM Cortex, RISC-V, PIC, AVR. Hiring managers scan for exact part families, not just 'embedded C experience,' so specificity here separates your resume from the pile.
Show your debugging and testing tools
Firmware roles require hands-on verification skills, so call out JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers like Saleae you've used. Teams want proof you can diagnose hardware-software boundary issues without hand-holding.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists firmware engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by communication protocol
When targeting roles, match your protocol experience, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Bluetooth LE, to the job description. Engineers who match two or more listed protocols in their first paragraph consistently move faster through initial screening.
Prepare a portfolio of real hardware projects
A GitHub repo with commented embedded C or C++ code, schematic references, and a short README explaining constraints you solved beats a generic portfolio. Defense, medical, and automotive interviewers often ask to see actual firmware written for constrained memory environments.
Negotiate with RTOS and toolchain depth
In offer discussions, use your FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or VxWorks experience as a concrete differentiator if the role depends on it. Teams replacing a senior engineer with deep RTOS knowledge have real motivation to close quickly at the upper end of a band.
Firmware Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most firmware engineers?
The companies hiring the most firmware engineers right now include NVIDIA, Apple, and Google, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in automotive, consumer electronics, and medical device manufacturers.
How many firmware engineer jobs are remote?
About 12% of firmware engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though the share varies widely by sub-discipline. Software-heavy roles involving protocol stacks, cloud-connected device firmware, and bootloader development tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles requiring bench testing, hardware bring-up, or lab access are typically on-site.
How do you become a firmware engineer?
Start with a foundation in embedded C or C++ and pick up a low-cost development board like a STM32 or Arduino to write real drivers and interrupt handlers. Build a project that integrates at least one communication protocol and a peripheral. Apply to associate or junior embedded roles that list the architecture you've practiced, and expect your first interviews to include live coding on microcontroller problems and questions about memory layout.
Can you get hired as a firmware engineer without much experience?
Yes, but your portfolio has to substitute for professional history. Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates who have written interrupt-driven code, worked with at least one RTOS, and debugged a hardware-software issue on real silicon. A documented side project on GitHub with commented source code and a clear problem statement carries more weight than a degree alone when professional credits are thin.
What does the firmware engineer interview process look like?
Most firmware interview processes run three to four stages. An initial phone screen with a recruiter or engineering manager focuses on your embedded background and project history. A technical screen follows, usually involving live coding in C on microcontroller scenarios, memory management, or bit manipulation. A final loop brings in multiple engineers and often includes a design discussion around a constrained embedded system, plus questions about your debugging approach and toolchain experience.
Where can I find and apply to firmware engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to firmware engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the roles that match your embedded background, whether that's automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, or industrial systems, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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