Embedded Firmware Engineer II; C++

Title:

Embedded Firmware Engineer II (C++)

Role is onsite M-F in Fort Collins, CO.

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission‑critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Advanced Energy is looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer II (C++) for its New Product Development (NPD) team to design and develop software controls for our DC Power Supply Systems used in Plasma Power applications.

• Be a critical member of the product development engineering team and participate in all phases of the firmware development life cycle, working closely with product development team including system and electrical engineers and logic (FPGA) designers.
• Design and develop embedded software to work with custom hardware, including development of embedded systems applications for multicore processors, software unit test procedures and code/architecture documentation.
• Participate in ongoing technical discussions and code reviews, and support technical reviews and presentations both internally and externally to customers.
• Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target application.
• Develop estimates for task duration, supporting the development of a project schedule with the team using Agile or other methods.
• Travel within the US and abroad for short periods of time (as needed).

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science (or similar) technical degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in related industries working with real‑time embedded firmware (C++) in industrial applications.
• Knowledge of common embedded peripherals and connectivity – SPI, I2C, USB, UART, CAN, Ethernet, timers, interrupt controllers.
• Experience with RTOS on embedded processors and multicore environments.
• Experience with build tools such as GNU, CMake, Ninja.
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Knowledge of digital hardware design and VHDL is a plus.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and use test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, JTAG debuggers.
• Experience with code repositories (GIT) and collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $75,000 to $115,000 per year.

• Medical - multiple medical plans to choose from.
• Short and long‑term disability and life insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Generous time‑off policy: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays.
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both moms and dads.
• Company matched 401(k).
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs.
• Other voluntary benefits including critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance.

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to

Applications will be accepted through 2/28/2026; the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.

Nearest Major Market:
Fort Collins

Nearest Secondary Market:
Loveland