Firmware Jobs in Texas
Firmware jobs in Texas sit at the center of one of the country's most active embedded systems markets, with demand running from entry-level firmware engineers through principal and staff-level roles across defense, semiconductors, telecommunications, and industrial automation. Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston anchor most of the hiring, where employers like Texas Instruments, Raytheon Technologies, and Dell Technologies maintain large engineering teams. The most consistent openings are in real-time operating systems, embedded C/C++ development, and hardware-software integration for connected devices. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location
Austin, TX; Phoenix, AZ
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Development
Compensation
- $210K – $270K
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings. Our compensation package includes base salary, equity for all full time roles, benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans.
This range reflects a good-faith estimate based on the applicable pay scale, the range previously established for this role, the compensation of individuals currently in equivalent positions, and/or the budgeted amount for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and other factors.
We welcome compensation discussions if this range doesn't meet your requirements. Outstanding candidates may be eligible for adjusted terms, plus meaningful equity that ensures you benefit directly from the company's long-term performance.
Total compensation may also include equity in the form of restricted stock units.
About Fluidstack
We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.
We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.
We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you, please apply!
How We Operate
Be a barrel. Full autonomy. Own things end to end, take on scope without being asked, no permission required to operate outside your core role.
Insane urgency. We drive everything forward as fast as possible.
Reason from first principles. Challenge every assumption. Zero analogy thinking, no egos, the best idea wins.
Love of the game. The frontier of AI is the most interesting problem of our time. We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward.
Build something that actually matters. If you're going to spend your time, spend it on something that matters to the world.
The Product Engineering Team
Product Engineering builds the power and cooling systems that let Fluidstack deliver gigawatt-scale AI data centers faster and denser than the grid-standard supply chain allows. The SST group is designing solid-state transformers as a core building block of that power architecture.
Examples of key problems the team is working on
Architect a medium-voltage solid-state transformer that can be manufactured, serviced, and scaled across gigawatt-scale campuses, not just demonstrated in a lab.
Define the interface between the SST and the MVDC distribution system, including protection, control boundaries, and fault behavior.
Build a semiconductor and magnetics supply strategy that survives a thin 10kV SiC market over a multi-year horizon.
Take converter hardware from topology selection through working prototypes on a schedule that data center construction actually depends on.
Role Scope
Write the control firmware for every SST cell and block: modulation, closed-loop voltage and current control, and voltage sharing across dozens of series-stacked cells.
Build the fast protection path that detects a fault and shuts the converter down within microseconds, from sensing to safe state.
Sequence startup, precharge, cell bypass, and the reconfiguration of the output from 800 V to 1,500 V.
Connect cell controllers to the block master and the site control system across isolation barriers, with telemetry operators can act on.
Prove the firmware on hardware-in-the-loop rigs before it runs on a high-voltage prototype.
What We're Looking For
The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
You've written control firmware that runs a power converter at full power, and debugged it on the bench with a scope in hand.
You've controlled resonant or dual active bridge converters, or balanced series-connected cells.
You've built protection logic in an FPGA or DSP that trips in microseconds and fails safe.
You've used hardware-in-the-loop or model-based design to catch bugs before they reached hardware.
You keep firmware in version control with reviews and automated tests, and can show the release history of something you shipped.
Bonus: Embedded targets for power control (TI C2000, Xilinx or Intel FPGAs). Model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS). Hardware-in-the-loop platforms (Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT). Industrial communication (CAN, EtherCAT, fiber links). Functional safety practice (IEC 61508, MISRA C).
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
Applicant Privacy Notice
AI Screening Notice
Ashby Bias Audit
You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.
Location
Austin, TX; Phoenix, AZ
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Development
Compensation
- $210K – $270K
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings. Our compensation package includes base salary, equity for all full time roles, benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans.
This range reflects a good-faith estimate based on the applicable pay scale, the range previously established for this role, the compensation of individuals currently in equivalent positions, and/or the budgeted amount for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and other factors.
We welcome compensation discussions if this range doesn't meet your requirements. Outstanding candidates may be eligible for adjusted terms, plus meaningful equity that ensures you benefit directly from the company's long-term performance.
Total compensation may also include equity in the form of restricted stock units.
About Fluidstack
We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.
We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.
We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you, please apply!
How We Operate
Be a barrel. Full autonomy. Own things end to end, take on scope without being asked, no permission required to operate outside your core role.
Insane urgency. We drive everything forward as fast as possible.
Reason from first principles. Challenge every assumption. Zero analogy thinking, no egos, the best idea wins.
Love of the game. The frontier of AI is the most interesting problem of our time. We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward.
Build something that actually matters. If you're going to spend your time, spend it on something that matters to the world.
The Product Engineering Team
Product Engineering builds the power and cooling systems that let Fluidstack deliver gigawatt-scale AI data centers faster and denser than the grid-standard supply chain allows. The SST group is designing solid-state transformers as a core building block of that power architecture.
Examples of key problems the team is working on
Architect a medium-voltage solid-state transformer that can be manufactured, serviced, and scaled across gigawatt-scale campuses, not just demonstrated in a lab.
Define the interface between the SST and the MVDC distribution system, including protection, control boundaries, and fault behavior.
Build a semiconductor and magnetics supply strategy that survives a thin 10kV SiC market over a multi-year horizon.
Take converter hardware from topology selection through working prototypes on a schedule that data center construction actually depends on.
Role Scope
Write the control firmware for every SST cell and block: modulation, closed-loop voltage and current control, and voltage sharing across dozens of series-stacked cells.
Build the fast protection path that detects a fault and shuts the converter down within microseconds, from sensing to safe state.
Sequence startup, precharge, cell bypass, and the reconfiguration of the output from 800 V to 1,500 V.
Connect cell controllers to the block master and the site control system across isolation barriers, with telemetry operators can act on.
Prove the firmware on hardware-in-the-loop rigs before it runs on a high-voltage prototype.
What We're Looking For
The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
You've written control firmware that runs a power converter at full power, and debugged it on the bench with a scope in hand.
You've controlled resonant or dual active bridge converters, or balanced series-connected cells.
You've built protection logic in an FPGA or DSP that trips in microseconds and fails safe.
You've used hardware-in-the-loop or model-based design to catch bugs before they reached hardware.
You keep firmware in version control with reviews and automated tests, and can show the release history of something you shipped.
Bonus: Embedded targets for power control (TI C2000, Xilinx or Intel FPGAs). Model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS). Hardware-in-the-loop platforms (Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT). Industrial communication (CAN, EtherCAT, fiber links). Functional safety practice (IEC 61508, MISRA C).
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
Applicant Privacy Notice
AI Screening Notice
Ashby Bias Audit
You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.
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Firmware Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- AMD11
- HP6
- Tesla6
- Crestron Electronics3
- Daikin/Goodman Manufacturing3
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Technology & Software
- Energy
- Manufacturing
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in firmware jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- Proficiency in embedded C or C++ for resource-constrained microcontroller environments
- Experience developing and debugging firmware using JTAG, oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or ThreadX
- Knowledge of communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, or Ethernet
- Ability to read schematics and collaborate with hardware engineers during board bring-up
Firmware Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a firmware engineer in Texas?
Most firmware roles in Texas require a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science. No state-issued license is required, but employers across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston expect demonstrable embedded development skills. Building a portfolio with microcontroller projects, contributing to open-source embedded software, or completing internships at Texas-based semiconductor or defense firms significantly strengthens a candidate's profile alongside formal education.
Which companies hire firmware engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring firmware engineers in Texas right now include AMD, HP, and Tesla, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Texas's deep semiconductor and defense industrial base means large engineering organizations are consistently the primary source of firmware openings across the state.
Which Texas cities have the most firmware jobs?
Austin, Plano, and Spring have the most firmware openings in Texas. Austin leads because of its concentration of semiconductor companies and consumer electronics firms, Dallas-Fort Worth draws demand from telecom, defense contractors, and enterprise hardware makers, and Houston's energy technology and industrial automation sectors generate steady embedded systems hiring as well.
Are there remote firmware jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. About 8% of firmware openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which reflects the hands-on nature of the work. Bring-up, hardware debugging, and lab testing almost always require on-site presence, so remote arrangements tend to appear in later-stage software integration, test automation, or documentation-heavy roles rather than core embedded development positions.
How can I get hired as a firmware engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-grad role or internship at a Texas-based semiconductor or defense employer, where structured rotations provide hands-on embedded experience. Companies like Texas Instruments and L3Harris run formal new-grad programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin areas. Candidates without direct firmware experience often transition from hardware test engineering or FPGA development. A self-built microcontroller project portfolio demonstrating real-time control or communication protocol implementation gives hiring managers something concrete to evaluate.
Where can I find and apply to firmware jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to firmware jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state right now. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly.
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