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Senior Firmware Engineer

Tucson, AZ

$115.30K - $152.40K/yr

Direct W2 contractors only! No Visa Sponsorship available! Onsite contract enior Firmware Engineer ... Build and maintain automated testing frameworks primarily using Python for Hardware-in-the-Loop ...

Advanced Software Talent

AI Solutions Architect

Tucson, AZ

$60.75 - $80/hr

Direct W2 contractors only! No 3rd party agencies! No Visa Sponsorship available! Due to the nature ... Design and deploy end-to-end technical solutions utilizing LLMs, scripting (Python/Bash), and ...

DPR Construction

Senior AI Engineer - Agentic Systems

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$97K - $133.20K/yr

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking general contractor specializing in technically complex and ... Python engineering fundamentals: testing, packaging, performance, and the parts of the stack that ...

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Clinisys

Professional Services Consultant

Tucson, AZ · On-site +1

You will be responsible for performing contracted onsite and remote services for clients. Clinisys ... Python, etc) * One year of experience working in a consulting or implementation environment

Clinisys

Professional Services Consultant (MS)

Tucson, AZ · On-site +1

$75.30K - $101.30K/yr

You will be responsible for performing contracted onsite and remote services for clients. Clinisys ... Python, etc) * 1+ years of experience working in a consulting or implementation environment

Clinisys

Professional Services Consultant

Tucson, AZ · On-site +1

$75.30K - $101.30K/yr

You will be responsible for performing contracted onsite and remote services for clients. Clinisys ... Python, etc) * 1+ years of experience working in a consulting or implementation environment

Maximus

AI/ML Software Developer

Tucson, AZ · Remote

... contractor teams across development, integration, and readiness environments - Participates in ... Python, and supporting languages (e.g., SQL, Java, C++). - 3 years demonstrated experience of ...

GuideTech Open Roles

Embedded Software Engineer

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$124.80K - $164.20K/yr

... preferred · Python, C#, and Linux shell scripting preferred · Test equipment experience ... As a government contractor supporting national security, public safety, and critical technologies ...

GuideTech LLC

Embedded Software Engineer

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$124.80K - $164.20K/yr

... preferred • Python, C#, and Linux shell scripting preferred • Test equipment experience ... As a government contractor supporting national security, public safety, and critical technologies ...

GuideTech LLC

Embedded Software Engineer

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$124.80K - $164.20K/yr

... Python, C#, and Linux shell scripting preferred Test equipment experience (Oscilloscopes, Logic ... As a government contractor supporting national security, public safety, and critical technologies ...

Apex Systems

Sr Automation Tools Developer

Tucson, AZ

$50 - $55/hr

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, C++, and C. * Experience with tools ... and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply.

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Senior Firmware Engineer

Senior Firmware Engineer

Advanced Software Talent

Tucson, AZ

$115.30K - $152.40K/yr

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Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Only local candidates!

No 3rd party agencies! Direct W2 contractors only! No Visa Sponsorship available!

Onsite contract

enior Firmware Engineer | Tucson Agile Release Team

We are looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our team in Tucson. In this role, you will use your expertise in C/C++ to design and build robust embedded solutions that sit at the intersection of hardware and software. You ll be a critical part of a cross-functional team, taking features from low-level drivers to final system integration, ensuring our code is performant, memory-efficient, and rock-solid.

Key Responsibilities
- Embedded Design: Architect and implement firmware features using C/C++, ensuring designs are optimized for constrained environments (CPU, memory, and power).
- Hardware-Software Integration: Develop low-level drivers and middleware to interface with sensors, actuators, and communication peripherals.
- Automated Hardware Validation: Build and maintain automated testing frameworks primarily using Python for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and system validation.
- Agile Execution: During PI and iteration planning, break down complex hardware-software features into manageable tasks, accounting for hardware dependencies and lead times.
- Technical Governance: Lead deep-dive code reviews and technical spikes to ensure firmware aligns with safety standards and system-level architecture.

Agile Planning & Collaboration
- Synchronized Development: Participate in technical discussions during Program Increment (PI) planning, specifically addressing hardware/firmware dependencies.
- Backlog Refinement: Organize and prioritize the team backlog, managing technical debt and balancing feature velocity with system stability.
- Cross-Functional Bridge: Work closely with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams to translate hardware requirements into technical firmware reality.
- System Demos: Demonstrate firmware progress on target hardware to stakeholders, explaining technical logic and timing constraints clearly.


Skills required:


- C/C++ Mastery: Extensive professional experience in embedded C/C++ development for microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, ESP32, etc.) or RTOS-based systems.
- System Architecture: Ability to design maintainable, scalable firmware architectures including interrupt handling, memory management, and state machines.
- Low-Level Protocols: Hands-on experience with communication interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, or USB.
- Debugging: Proficiency using JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes to troubleshoot hardware-software interactions.

Preferred Experience
- Python for Tools: Experience using Python for scripting, data analysis, or building test harnesses.
- RTOS & Bare Metal: Familiarity with FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar real-time operating systems.
- Agile Proficiency: Experience working within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar iterative environments for hardware development.
- Mentorship: A track record of leading firmware projects or guiding junior engineers through complex system integrations.

Soft Skills
- Technical Articulation: The ability to explain complex timing issues or register-level bugs to non-technical stakeholders.
- Relentless Troubleshooting: A methodical, "detective-like" approach to solving intermittent hardware/software issues.
- Reliability Mindset: A commitment to writing code where "it works on my machine" isn't enough it has to work on the silicon every single time.

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