Entry Level Firmware Engineer Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Creative engineering design work, exceptionally interesting people, fun culture … this is Key Tech. Housed in a gorgeous modern office, Key Tech is the most exciting engineering company on the East Coast.  Do real high-tech engineering of medical devices in a laid-back setting. Key Tech has all of the opportunities of a large company, and all of the fun of a small one: dog-friendly office, roof deck lunches, casual dress code, employee-owned!  You’ll work on continually new and interesting hands-on medical device design work, learning and advancing your career more in one year than at any other company. Dedicated, friendly mentors help you at every step of the way.  All of our engineers are provided frequent opportunities for advancement, both technically and in project management.  Get exposure to a diverse set of technologies, constantly learning and building your skills.  Develop embedded algorithms that drive motors, move mechanisms, measure optical signals, and communicate with PC software.  Help pick processors and design embedded architectures that will be in the next generation of medical devices.  Test your code on custom Key Tech-designed boards - see your software in action.  Interested in designing a complex code base to control microfluidic flow?  Want to be challenged with designing a thermal control system which simultaneously measures optical signals?  Intrigued by creating code that controls a pneumatic system for DNA analysis? 

We are interested in full-time applicants with 0-5 years of experience. Intern hiring is currently on pause until August for summer 2027 positions.  

Everyone who starts at Key Tech jumps right into interesting, creative high-tech work.  With a blend of challenging work, smart coworkers, and the best company culture, Key Tech is the right company for  you.

Salary information: Interns $33-$38 per hour, Entry Level FT Hire $90,000-$105,000. Early career hire up to $125,000.