Firmware Engineer

Job Overview

Join OnLogic as a Firmware Engineer and contribute to the development and sustaining of our industrial computing products. This dynamic role involves firmware and software coding across various CPU, SoC, and microcontroller architectures, specifically targeting a range of motherboards and expansion cards. Your work will include ARM firmware, ARM device drivers, custom x86 UEFI/BIOS, and microcontroller firmware.

You will be involved in the complete product lifecycle—from initial concept and development to prototype builds, validation, and volume production. We are a fast‑growing company seeking a dedicated team member to help us continue to Make It Possible.

This role requires an onsite presence at our office in either South Burlington, VT or Cary, NC
. Candidates who can comfortably commute or relocate are encouraged to apply.

• Work with product definition and design teams to identify and document firmware requirements and specifications.
• Perform firmware and software development targeting ARM SoCs and various MCUs.
• Guide specific firmware and software development efforts.
• Port and develop Linux device drivers for our ARM products.
• Support x86 UEFI customizations.
• Collaborate with external parties on firmware development.
• Work with manufacturing to build prototypes for evaluation.
• Validate the function of firmware and drivers on prototypes.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement of the company's development processes.
• Support the product certification process by managing technical documentation and resolving compliance‑related issues.
• Support product sustainability and customer requirements for SW/FW‑related issues.
• Track issues and assist with severity assessments, facilitating resolutions, and managing appropriate documentation.
• Remain aware of end‑customer impacts and ramifications to the usability experience.

Our Engineering team creates cutting‑edge industrial computers by finding innovative solutions daily. Roles on our Engineering team include Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Applications, Sustaining, and Regulatory.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience leading targeted software/firmware design efforts.
• 3+ years of firmware development experience, preferably with ARM SoCs in the industrial PC industry.
• Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, firmware, and product testing.
• Experience in embedded firmware and debugging using JTAG‑based debuggers and logic analyzers.
• Strong background in software design with C and Assembly.
• Experience with version control systems like Git and the standard software development process.
• Understanding of ARM or MCU architectures, firmware, and Linux.
• Experience with ARM
  64 SoCs, including their architecture and operation, is desirable.
• Experience with device trees in an ARM environment is preferred.
• Engineering aptitude for electronic/electrical systems.
• Ability to understand schematics for software/hardware integration.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

A self‑motivated professional who can work independently and take action proactively. You work best in a high‑energy, fast‑growing industrial computer environment, enjoy solving problems, possess a desire to learn, and have experience with the design of x86 or ARM‑based motherboards, ideally for industrial applications.

Salary range: $120,000 to $140,000. Compensation will be based on your experience and the requirements of the role.

• A competitive salary based upon your experience and the requirements of the role.
• A comprehensive Benefits package.
• 401k Plan with 3% Employer Contribution.
• An Annual Profit Share Bonus.
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, and Short & Long Term Disability.
• Opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• A personal development plan created to help you and us grow.

We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and harassment‑free workplace for all employees. We do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or bias based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.