Firmware Engineer

About Us

Particle Measuring Systems is a global leader for micro-contamination monitoring equipment, improving performance in semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries. Based in Niwot, Colorado, we partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies and our technical innovations enhance well‑known brands across multiple industries.

Staff Firmware Engineer is a senior technical contributor within R&D, responsible for developing embedded firmware for advanced instruments throughout the product lifecycle.

• Lead or participate in an Agile Scrum team, completing firmware work items in areas including communications interfaces, GUI interfaces, and particle counting code.
• Drive requirements discovery and decision‑making, partnering with stakeholders to capture, clarify, and prioritize business, customer, and technical needs; develop design and engineering reference documentation.
• Manage, interpret, refine, and prioritize complex user stories in the backlog; interface with the team and management to understand needs and implement appropriate resolutions.
• Architect complex reusable solutions using object‑oriented design in C++ or Rust.
• Continuously improve firmware development processes and tools, identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and driving adoption to increase quality and efficiency across the team.
• Provide expert technical leadership for the firmware team, mentoring engineers through structured feedback, design reviews, training, and hands‑on collaboration.
• Serve as a cross‑functional technical leader, proactively interfacing across engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and service to ensure firmware solutions meet product requirements.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Ten or more years of embedded firmware development experience.
• Ten or more years of experience as a technical lead or similar role.
• Experience serving as Scrum Master or Product Owner in an Agile environment.
• Experience gathering and authoring requirements.
• Demonstrated track record of process and tool improvement within an engineering environment.
• Strong C++ or Rust programming language skills.
• Object‑oriented design skills.
• Development experience with Embedded Linux at application level.
• Experience implementing software version control and bug tracking systems.
• Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams.
• Experience in cyber security.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Certified Scrum Master or Product Owner.
• C programming language experience.
• Expertise in Git, Jira, Dev Suite, Jama, or similar.
• Strong experience with Qt, Linux Kernel and driver development.
• ARM‑based SoC firmware design.
• Experience with TCP/IP, WiFi and Bluetooth protocol development.
• AI and ML algorithm selection and application.

This hybrid position primarily operates in an office/lab/manufacturing environment. The role requires sitting, standing, and using a computer for extended periods. Occasionally lifting up to 20 lbs may be required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Competitive base salary range: $150,000–$195,000. Benefits include health coverage (medical, dental, vision), FSA, onsite clinic for CO employees, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, vacation, holiday, and leave policies, tuition reimbursement, employee recognition programs, employee assistance programs.

Particle Measuring Systems is a proud equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.