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Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer Jobs in California

Ayar Labs

Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware

San Jose, CA

$160K - $192K/hr

Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware Location: San Jose, CA (on-site 3-4 days per week) Ayar Labs is ... Principals only. We are not accepting resumes from recruiters for this position. Remuneration for ...

Ayar Labs

Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware

San Jose, CA · On-site

$160K - $192K/yr

Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware Location: San Jose, CA (on-site 3-4 days per week) Ayar Labs is ... Principals only. We are not accepting resumes from recruiters for this position. Remuneration for ...

OnePointOne, Inc.

Embedded Firmware Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$120K - $164K/yr

We are seeking a full-time Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our software team and work on development of our mobile robotics fleet and proprietary farm control system. We are seeking a self-driven ...

Pronto

Embedded Firmware Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$200K/yr

About the Role Pronto is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our growing team and help expand our autonomous haulage systems. You'll be working on cutting‑edge technology that ...

Ayar Labs

Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware

San Jose, CA

$150K - $192K/hr

Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware Location: San Jose, CA (on-site) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data ... Principals only. We are not accepting resumes from recruiters for this position. Remuneration for ...

Ayar Labs

Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware

San Jose, CA · On-site

$160K - $192K/yr

Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware Location: San Jose, CA (on-site) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data ... Principals only. We are not accepting resumes from recruiters for this position. Remuneration for ...

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How much do principal embedded firmware engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal embedded firmware engineer in California is $120,410.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $101,700.00 and $139,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer vs Embedded Software Engineer?

AspectPrincipal Embedded Firmware EngineerEmbedded Software Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science; extensive experienceBachelor's in related field; entry to mid-level experience
Work EnvironmentDesigning firmware for embedded systems, leading projectsDeveloping and testing embedded software components
Industry UsageAutomotive, IoT, consumer electronics, medical devicesConsumer electronics, industrial automation, IoT

The Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer typically holds more experience, leads firmware development projects, and has a strategic role. In contrast, an Embedded Software Engineer focuses on coding and testing embedded software components. Both roles require strong technical skills, but the principal level involves leadership and advanced design responsibilities.

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Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer Contractor

San Diego, CA • On-site

Cohu
Software Development • 1 - 5K employees
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$75 - $85/hr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Develop bare-metal firmware for an STM32H7-based thermal control platform.

  • Support hardware bring-up, integration, and validation activities.

  • Participate in system testing, performance characterization, and firmware optimization.

Job description

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer Contractor

Thermal Control System Development

Company: Cohu, Inc.

Location: San Diego, CA
Duration: 3 Month Contract (potential extension)
Work Arrangement: This is a full-time contractor position on-site role (minimum of 32 hours per week) at Cohu's semiconductor test handler & thermal systems innovation center located in San Diego, CA (Rancho Bernardo).

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware Engineer Contractor to develop firmware for a high-performance multichannel thermal control system based on an STM32H7 microcontroller. The controller performs fast simultaneous temperature acquisition, executes multiple independent PID control loops, and communicates system data through a 100 Mbps Ethernet interface.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who is equally comfortable developing embedded firmware and troubleshooting hardware in the laboratory.

Responsibilities

  • Develop bare-metal firmware for an STM32H7-based thermal control platform.
  • Implement simultaneous temperature acquisition from I2C and RTDs
  • Develop, implement, and tune multiple independent PID-based control loops.
  • Support hardware bring-up, integration, and validation activities.
  • Debug peripherals and interfaces like ADCs, I2C, PWM, Ethernet, and GPIOs.
  • Work closely with hardware engineers to diagnose and resolve board-level and system-level issues.
  • Participate in system testing, performance characterization, and firmware optimization.

Required Qualifications

  • BS degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or closely related field and 7+ years of embedded firmware development experience OR MS degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or closely related field and 4+ years of embedded firmware development experience.

  • Experience developing and tuning temperature control systems, power control systems, or other real-time feedback control applications.

  • Strong C programming skills.
  • Extensive experience with development on STM32H7 devices.
  • Experience implementing PID or other closed-loop control algorithms.
  • Experience with hardware bring-up, prototype validation, and schematic review.
  • Proficiency using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters to troubleshoot firmware and hardware integration issues.

Expected Deliverables

During the contract period, the contractor is expected to deliver:

  • Successful bring-up and validation of the STM32H7-based hardware platform.
  • A reliable, production-ready thermal control firmware architecture supporting multiple independent control channels and meeting measurement accuracy specifications.
  • Ethernet communication infrastructure supporting at least 50 Mbps data throughput.
  • Well-structured, maintainable, and thoroughly commented source code suitable for long-term product support and future development.
  • Firmware designed for robustness, reliability, fault detection, and recovery in a production environment.
  • Technical documentation sufficient to support future maintenance, testing, and product release activities.

Compensation: The estimated base pay range for this position is $75 -$85 per hour, depending on qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related factors. This range represents Cohu's good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for this contractor position.

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Industry

Software development

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Poway, CA, US

Year founded

1947

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