Sr Principal Firmware Engineer

A Day in Your Life at MKS

As a Senior Principal Firmware Engineer with MKS's Direct Pressure Measurement group, you'll be a key member of a talented cross‑functional team, developing firmware that enables the industry‑leading Baratron vacuum manometers.

• Leading the architectural design, implementation, verification and validation of firmware for embedded metrology products supporting semiconductor manufacturing and other advanced markets
• Engaging with customers to understand their application and integration challenges, and creating advanced features and functionality that drive their success
• Supporting the development and diagnostics of the hardware surrounding the processor
• Working collaboratively with other software engineers and engineers/scientists of other disciplines to solve challenging problems

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer engineering required
• 12+ years of experience
• Experience leading the development of embedded system architecture and algorithms
• Fluency with the C and C++ programming languages
• Up to 10% travel required
• Experience with using emulators, communication bus monitoring hardware/software, oscilloscopes, and similar tools to develop and debug products

• Experience with Ether Cat or comparable field buses
• Experience with Python or FreeRTOS
• Experience with the STM
  32 family of processors
• Experience designing for semiconductor capital equipment

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 90% of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• This job operates in a professional office environment

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position at this time.

Salary Pay Range: $ - $ per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus:
This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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