
Embedded/Firmware Engineer II
Carlsbad, CAJobSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Embedded/Firmware Engineer II will develop and enhance firmware for new and existing products, initially focusing on enhancements, troubleshooting, and code investigations before growing into new product design. The role includes building firmware from the ground up, including architecture and requirements, and collaborating with engineering teams on real-time embedded systems and physical products.
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Job Description
This Embedded/Firmware Engineer II will develop and enhance firmware for new and existing products. They’ll work closely with Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineers on real-time embedded systems involving C/C++, RTOS, sensors, processors, and electronics.
Day to Day Develop and enhance firmware for new and existing products Start with enhancements, troubleshooting, and code investigations, then grow into new product design Build firmware for new products from the ground up, including firmware architecture/skeleton and determining firmware requirements Work closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, and Firmware Engineers Work with processors/CPUs, sensors, electronics, and real-time embedded systems Follow firmware coding standards, testing practices, and documentation requirements
Skills and Requirements
2+ years of hands-on firmware development experience Strong C/C+Understanding of electronics, sensors, processors, and hardware/firmware interaction Experience working cross-functionally with Electrical/Mechanical Engineers on physical products BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field Experience with RTOS / real-time embedded system Xilinx Zynq / Xilinx SDK STM microprocessors FreeRTOS or Real-Time Linux LabVIEW / MATLAB Motion control, servo systems, PID loops, or stepper motors Board Support Packages (BSPs)
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 710 open Firmware Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$165–230K/yr237 salary ranges
- US median$55–70/hr29 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 307 open Firmware Engineer jobs in California and 710 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Firmware Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 546 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 279 of the 710 open Firmware Engineer jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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