H-1B1 Chile Visa Firmware Jobs
H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship lets Chilean firmware engineers work in the U.S. without entering the H-1B lottery. With a 1,400-visa annual cap that rarely fills and consulate-based processing, qualified candidates with a job offer in embedded systems or hardware development can move faster than most visa categories allow.
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Amazon is seeking talented engineers to help us develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary robotic systems that combine AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create intelligent automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at an unprecedented scale, working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic manipulation, locomotion, and human-robot interaction.
The ideal candidate is a top-notch embedded software or firmware developer, passionate about building innovative solutions and enjoys solving problems in creative ways. As a part of the firmware development team, you will work on robotic control and safety systems to deliver features to enhance and maintain solutions. In addition to working on new products and ideas, you should demonstrate a strong ability to identify issues and show bias for action to drive resolution of these issues.
Key job responsibilities
- Participate as an active member of the firmware team, developing and maintaining the firmware base of our robotic and safety systems.
- Learn and master multiple components within the firmware environment, potentially including areas such as cameras, WiFi, security, navigation, sensors, and more.
- Work with and lead teams of high-caliber firmware developers on critical products.
- Share your perspective in design discussions and code reviews — speak up when you see it differently, then get behind the team's decision and help make it work.
- Demonstrate best engineering practices, documentation, and ownership.
A day in the life
As a Firmware Engineer, you'll work with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and debug modern robotic systems. The work involves participating in design discussions, exploring new approaches to hard robotics problems, and implementing new product concepts and features. Testing ranges from writing automated tests that validate new features to hands-on bench and live testing to debug and root-cause issues on real hardware.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience
- Proficiency with C/C++ in an embedded context
- Demonstrable hands-on experience with an RTOS or Embedded Linux
- Good computer architecture fundamentals and experience with MPUs and MCUs.
- Experience with integrating hardware over interfaces such as I2C/SPI/UART/PCIe or similar.
- Experience with firmware development for control systems, or with image/visual processing, or with sensing devices such as cameras, radar, lidar, IMU
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment to deliver high-quality design solutions
- Can work proactively and independently, meet deadlines, and deliver on projects and tasks
- Proficiency in C/C++ required; Rust a plus
- Experience with writing bare-metal firmware, including interrupt/ISR handling, and RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.)
- Experience developing Linux kernel modules or device drivers
- Experience developing board support packages (BSPs), bootloaders, device trees, hardware abstraction layer (HAL) code, and DMA/peripheral driver configuration for custom hardware
- Exposure to real-time fieldbus/motion protocols such as CAN, EtherCAT, or similar.
- Exposure to DSP or FPGA-based development
- Experience developing firmware for closed-loop feedback control algorithms with hard real-time system constraints or firmware for digital signal processing
- Experience with firmware bring-up and debugging on custom hardware
- A growing understanding of the product development lifecycle, including making sensible risk/effort trade-offs
- Familiar with building solutions that scale
- Hands-on experience developing products certified to IEC 61508 industrial safety standards, or similar standards such as medical, automotive, or avionics
- Technical knowledge in at least one of: wireless, networking, or closed-loop control systems
- Experience generating automated metrics to measure quality, effectiveness, or consistency
- Clear written communication — able to translate technically complex issues into simple, easy-to-understand concepts
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, MA, N.Reading - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon is seeking talented engineers to help us develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary robotic systems that combine AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create intelligent automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at an unprecedented scale, working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic manipulation, locomotion, and human-robot interaction.
The ideal candidate is a top-notch embedded software or firmware developer, passionate about building innovative solutions and enjoys solving problems in creative ways. As a part of the firmware development team, you will work on robotic control and safety systems to deliver features to enhance and maintain solutions. In addition to working on new products and ideas, you should demonstrate a strong ability to identify issues and show bias for action to drive resolution of these issues.
Key job responsibilities
- Participate as an active member of the firmware team, developing and maintaining the firmware base of our robotic and safety systems.
- Learn and master multiple components within the firmware environment, potentially including areas such as cameras, WiFi, security, navigation, sensors, and more.
- Work with and lead teams of high-caliber firmware developers on critical products.
- Share your perspective in design discussions and code reviews — speak up when you see it differently, then get behind the team's decision and help make it work.
- Demonstrate best engineering practices, documentation, and ownership.
A day in the life
As a Firmware Engineer, you'll work with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and debug modern robotic systems. The work involves participating in design discussions, exploring new approaches to hard robotics problems, and implementing new product concepts and features. Testing ranges from writing automated tests that validate new features to hands-on bench and live testing to debug and root-cause issues on real hardware.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience
- Proficiency with C/C++ in an embedded context
- Demonstrable hands-on experience with an RTOS or Embedded Linux
- Good computer architecture fundamentals and experience with MPUs and MCUs.
- Experience with integrating hardware over interfaces such as I2C/SPI/UART/PCIe or similar.
- Experience with firmware development for control systems, or with image/visual processing, or with sensing devices such as cameras, radar, lidar, IMU
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment to deliver high-quality design solutions
- Can work proactively and independently, meet deadlines, and deliver on projects and tasks
- Proficiency in C/C++ required; Rust a plus
- Experience with writing bare-metal firmware, including interrupt/ISR handling, and RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.)
- Experience developing Linux kernel modules or device drivers
- Experience developing board support packages (BSPs), bootloaders, device trees, hardware abstraction layer (HAL) code, and DMA/peripheral driver configuration for custom hardware
- Exposure to real-time fieldbus/motion protocols such as CAN, EtherCAT, or similar.
- Exposure to DSP or FPGA-based development
- Experience developing firmware for closed-loop feedback control algorithms with hard real-time system constraints or firmware for digital signal processing
- Experience with firmware bring-up and debugging on custom hardware
- A growing understanding of the product development lifecycle, including making sensible risk/effort trade-offs
- Familiar with building solutions that scale
- Hands-on experience developing products certified to IEC 61508 industrial safety standards, or similar standards such as medical, automotive, or avionics
- Technical knowledge in at least one of: wireless, networking, or closed-loop control systems
- Experience generating automated metrics to measure quality, effectiveness, or consistency
- Clear written communication — able to translate technically complex issues into simple, easy-to-understand concepts
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, MA, N.Reading - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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Benchmark your firmware role against OFLC wages
Before applying anywhere, run your target job title through the OFLC Wage Search to see the prevailing wage for your metro area. Employers must certify this wage on the LCA, so knowing the floor helps you evaluate offers and flag underpaying roles early.
Verify your degree field matches the petition
H-1B1 visa requires a specialty occupation with a direct-field degree. A Chilean electronics engineering degree supporting a firmware role is clean. A business or unrelated STEM degree covering the same role will draw scrutiny, so gather credential evaluation documentation before the employer files.
Target employers already filing LCAs for firmware titles
Search Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers with verified LCA filing history for firmware and embedded systems roles. These companies have already navigated the H-1B1 visa paperwork, making them far more likely to extend an offer that includes visa sponsorship.
Ask employers about their E-Verify enrollment upfront
H-1B1 visa workers must be employed by an E-Verify-enrolled employer. Raise this during initial conversations, not after an offer is extended. If a prospective employer isn't enrolled, the petition cannot proceed and you'll have wasted time in the interview process.
Prepare your LCA and DS-160 documents in parallel
Once your employer submits the LCA to DOL, consulate scheduling can begin immediately after certification. Have your DS-160 answers, Chilean passport, and employment offer letter ready so you're not losing weeks to document prep after the LCA clears.
Use the O*NET profile to strengthen your specialty occupation case
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your firmware job code and confirm it lists a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science as a standard entry requirement. This documentation directly supports the specialty occupation determination USCIS and consular officers assess.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does firmware engineering qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes. Firmware engineering requires at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field, which satisfies the specialty occupation definition. The O*NET profile for embedded systems and firmware roles consistently lists these degrees as standard entry requirements, giving employers a solid basis for the LCA filing.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa compare to H-1B for firmware engineers?
The H-1B1 visa skips the lottery entirely and processes at the consulate rather than through USCIS, which means faster timelines for Chilean firmware engineers with a job offer. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, so you can't simultaneously pursue a green card while on H-1B1 status the way some H-1B holders do.
How do I find U.S. companies that sponsor H-1B1 visas for firmware roles?
Use Migrate Mate to search employers with verified LCA filing history in firmware and embedded systems. Companies that have already filed LCAs for these roles understand the process and are more likely to extend sponsorship offers. Filtering by occupation code and metro area narrows results to employers actively hiring for your specific skill set.
What happens if my H-1B1 petition is still pending when my current status expires?
H-1B1 visa doesn't have the same automatic cap-gap protection as H-1B. If your current visa status expires before your next H-1B1 is approved, you'd need to stop working and resolve the gap. Planning your renewal or employer transfer well before your status expiration date is essential to avoid an interruption in authorization.
Can a Chilean firmware engineer switch employers while on H-1B1 status?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new H-1B1 visa stamp before starting work. Unlike H-1B portability rules, you can't begin working for the new employer based on a pending petition alone. The new consulate appointment and LCA certification must complete first.