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Pixcel

Embedded Firmware Engineer

Matawan, NJ · On-site

$106K - $145K/yr

Embedded Firmware Engineer Summary You will contribute to the embedded software and firmware that power PIXCEL's photonic and imaging systems. You will work across embedded Linux, firmware, system ...

HP IQ

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140K - $225K/yr

About The Role HP IQ's Connectivity team is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer with strong hands-on experience across RTOS and embedded Linux platforms. You'll bring up new hardware, develop and ...

Vatn Systems

Embedded Firmware Engineer

Bristol, RI · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

The Role We are looking for a talented and motivated Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain the bare-metal and RTOS firmware that ...

SERES

Embedded Firmware Engineer

Milpitas, CA

$80K - $120K/yr

Embedded Firmware Engineer Duties and Responsibilities * Develop and maintain firmware on STM32 / TI / Renesas MCU platforms * Implement and debug low-level drivers (ADC, GPIO, PWM, SPI, I2C, UART ...

Pixcel

Embedded Firmware Engineer

Matawan, NJ · On-site

$106K - $145K/yr

Embedded Firmware Engineer Summary You will contribute to the embedded software and firmware that power PIXCEL's photonic and imaging systems. You will work across embedded Linux, firmware, system ...

Mosaic.tech

Embedded Firmware Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$166K - $220K/yr

About the Role We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to develop low-level embedded software and help build the tests that verify it works. You'll work alongside senior engineers to update ...

Vatn Systems

Embedded Firmware Engineer

Bristol, RI

$107K - $147K/yr

The Role We are looking for a talented and motivated Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain the bare-metal and RTOS firmware that ...

Electric Hydrogen

Embedded Firmware Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$154K - $181K/yr

We are seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop real-time firmware for our power electronics products as well as auxiliary (non-power) electronics. This role will work across the full ...

V2X

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$98K - $134K/yr

V2X is seeking a talented Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (T03) to join our Embedded Solutions team within the Engineering Solutions organization. Embedded Solutions is a cross-disciplinary core ...

Ametek

Embedded Firmware Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$101K - $138K/yr

An Embedded Software Engineer is required to join our Firmware Team, to develop and maintain high-quality boot code, deployed test and IPMI firmware used by our products. Abaco Systems produces ...

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

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for volunteer embedded firmware engineer in the United States is $122,008.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $103,000.00 and $141,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Volunteer Embedded Firmware Engineer vs Embedded Software Developer?

AspectVolunteer Embedded Firmware EngineerEmbedded Software Developer
CredentialsRelevant technical skills, certifications optionalTypically requires a degree in computer science or related field
Work EnvironmentNon-profit, open-source projects, or hobbyist settingsCorporate, startup, or product development environments
Industry UsageUsed in community projects, research, or non-profit initiativesUsed in commercial product development and manufacturing
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding volunteer opportunities or hobbyist rolesExploring career or job opportunities in embedded systems

The Volunteer Embedded Firmware Engineer typically works on non-profit or hobbyist projects, focusing on firmware development without formal employment. In contrast, an Embedded Software Developer is usually employed by companies to develop embedded software for commercial products. While both roles require embedded programming skills, the context and expectations differ significantly.

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Embedded Firmware Engineer

Matawan, NJ • On-site

Pixcel
11 - 50 employees
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$106K - $145K/yr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Embedded Firmware Engineer
Summary
You will contribute to the embedded software and firmware that power PIXCEL's photonic and imaging systems. You will work across embedded Linux, firmware, system bring-up, drivers, and high-performance data processing, helping develop reliable software for advanced hardware platforms. You will work closely with FPGA, hardware, and systems engineers to bring new platforms from development through production. The role involves low-level development and debugging across the hardware/software boundary, as well as documenting software and development processes to the standards required in a regulated medical-device environment.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, maintain, and debug embedded software and firmware for ARM-based and other embedded platforms.
  • Work with embedded Linux systems, including BSPs, boot processes, system configuration, and board support.
  • Develop and maintain device drivers and interfaces for custom hardware and programmable-logic peripherals.
  • Develop and support high-performance data processing and communications pathways, including networking and high-rate data transfer.
  • Evaluate and prototype firmware and embedded software architectures for demanding, data-intensive applications.
  • Support embedded Linux build systems and toolchains, including Yocto or similar technologies.
  • Debug issues across hardware and software using tools such as JTAG, serial consoles, system logs, and low-level register access.
  • Collaborate with FPGA and hardware engineers on system architecture, hardware interfaces, memory and peripheral configuration, and board bring-up.
  • Support the development and integration of embedded software for new production hardware.
  • Document software architecture, build processes, interfaces, debugging procedures, and other development activities to an appropriate standard for a regulated environment.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of hands-on embedded software or firmware development experience.
  • Strong experience developing software for ARM-based SoCs or similar embedded computing platforms.
  • Experience with embedded Linux and/or real-time or bare-metal development environments.
  • Experience with embedded boot processes, BSP development, or low-level system configuration.
  • Experience developing and debugging device drivers or software interfaces for hardware peripherals.
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded software development.
  • Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for automation, testing, or development tooling.
  • Comfortable with low-level system debugging and troubleshooting across hardware and software.
  • Experience working with high-performance embedded systems, networking, imaging, data acquisition, or other data-intensive applications.
  • Ability to read schematics and datasheets and collaborate effectively with hardware and FPGA engineers.
  • Experience with electronic test and debugging equipment is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Zynq, FPGA-based systems, or other heterogeneous SoC platforms.
  • Experience with Yocto, PetaLinux, or similar embedded Linux build environments.
  • Experience developing Linux kernel drivers.
  • Experience with real-time data streaming, networking, imaging, or other high-throughput applications.
  • Experience with automated testing and build systems.
  • Experience working in a regulated, safety-critical, or medical-device environment.

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