Firmware Engineer

Position: Staff Firmware Engineer
Location: Denver

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we're passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

At Mesa Labs we offer competitive wages, including potential bonus opportunities, equity awards, commission, and a comprehensive benefits package based on the position.

Base Compensation Range: $134,500 - $168,000

* In addition, you qualify for:

* Annual bonus opportunity of 15% based on company performance

* Annual equity award of $14,000

Outstanding Benefits and Perks

We are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:

* Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start

* Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options, Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts

* Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)

* Company paid life insurance and AD&D

* Flexible Time Off Policy

* Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year

* Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws

* 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1

* Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life

* Nine (9) paid company holidays per year

This position supports Mesa's Calibration Solutions business. Our Calibration Solutions portfolio uses the principles of advanced metrology to enable customers to measure and calibrate critical parameters in applications such as Environmental and Process Monitoring, Dialysis, Gas Flow, Air Quality, and Torque Testing.

Job Summary

The Staff Firmware Engineer leads the design, development, and optimization of firmware for embedded systems. As the company's primary expert in firmware architecture and development, you will mentor less experienced engineers, troubleshoot issues, and ensure firmware components are reliable, efficient, and scalable. Works closely with hardware engineers, software developers, and product managers to integrate firmware with hardware systems, ensuring the product meets the highest functionality and quality standards.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Firmware Architecture & Design:

* Lead the design and development of firmware for embedded systems, including creating and optimizing firmware architecture to meet system requirements.

* Develop and implement low-level device drivers, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), bootloaders, and firmware for microcontrollers, processors, and SoCs (System on Chips).

* Ensure that firmware design and development follow industry best practices and meet performance, power consumption, and reliability requirements.

* Architect firmware for scalability, reusability, and ease of integration into complex hardware systems.

* Analyze system requirements and translate them into efficient and maintainable firmware solutions.

Development & Debugging:

* Write high-quality, optimized, and well-documented firmware code in languages such as C, C++, or assembly language.

* Use debugging tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other instruments to troubleshoot and debug firmware on embedded systems.

* Develop test frameworks and utilize automated testing to ensure firmware stability, reliability, and performance.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers and software developers, to identify firmware requirements and ensure smooth integration of firmware with hardware.

Mentorship & Leadership:

* Serve as a mentor and technical resource for junior and mid-level firmware engineers, providing guidance on design, debugging, and best practices.

* Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality code is developed within the team.

* Lead design reviews and contribute to architectural discussions for new projects or product enhancements.

* Promote a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the firmware engineering team.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

* Work closely with hardware engineers to ensure firmware integration with hardware components, such as sensors, controllers, and communication modules.

* Collaborate with software engineering teams to ensure smooth interaction between firmware, OS (if applicable), and application-level software.

* Work with product managers and other stakeholders to understand product requirements and deliver firmware solutions that meet business and technical goals.

* Provide firmware support for integration, testing, and system validation across various stages of the product lifecycle.

Firmware Optimization & Performance Tuning:

* Optimize firmware code for performance, memory usage, and energy efficiency, ensuring that it meets product specifications and constraints.

* Conduct performance analysis and profiling to identify…