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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Orion is building the next generation of intelligent sleep technology—thermal regulation, advanced sensing, and beautifully engineered hardware designed to improve sleep quality and long-term health. We’re ramping toward mass production and scaling globally. Embedded Systems Engineering is core to how our system functions and performs.
Responsibilities
Architect, design, and implement the firmware for our hardware products
Own the device bring-up process and debug alongside our hardware vendors
Implement observability and maintainability pipelines for firmware testing, deployment, and fleet management
Establish coding standards, testing frameworks, and debugging processes
Collaborate closely with our hardware vendors, mobile engineers, and backend engineers to ensure seamless integration across the product stack
Support new board prototyping and bring-up
Requirements
3+ years experience developing firmware for embedded systems
Mastery over C/C++ and embedded development tools and environments
Mastery over RTOS platforms and microcontroller architectures
Strong experience with BLE, WiFI, and hardware interfaces (ex. SPI, I2C, UART)
Strong experience debugging embedded platforms, especially with compute and memory constraints
Experience with OTA update mechanisms and production releases
Bonus: experience with embedded systems security
Bonus: EE experience, component selection, board layouts, device bring up
Bonus: experience with CI/CD pipelines for firmware development and testing
Bonus: startup experience, experience taking products from concept through production
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Who's Hiring
- Apple24
- Tesla12
- NVIDIA12
- Anduril9
- Amazon9
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware54
- Technology & Software45
- Manufacturing29
- Science & Research10
- Consulting & Professional Services10
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 Apple, Tesla, and NVIDIA, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in automotive, consumer electronics, and medical device manufacturers.
How many firmware engineer jobs are remote?
About 32% of firmware engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 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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