Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

New Value Solutions (NVS), a national IT consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to support a client's Research and Development team. The engineer will take ownership of firmware design, development, maintenance, and optimization for high-performance embedded systems while helping ensure software reliability, architecture integrity, and successful delivery of new and existing product capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Enhance and maintain existing firmware systems while maintaining software architecture integrity and a seamless user experience.
• Evaluate existing applications to identify opportunities for improvement, optimization, and scalability.
• Refactor and optimize embedded code for resource efficiency without compromising functionality.
• Lead the selection and adoption of development tools, technologies, coding standards, and firmware development best practices.
• Conduct unit testing, debugging, validation, and troubleshooting prior to product release.
• Investigate and resolve firmware issues identified during internal testing or reported by customers.
• Provide task estimates, progress reporting, and technical documentation.
• Contribute to formal verification and validation plans.
• Manage version control, firmware releases, and product updates.
• Work with management to align technical deliverables with project goals and schedules.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to assess the feasibility of new applications, features, and product capabilities.
• Develop and integrate critical embedded software components, frameworks, and device drivers.
• Take initiative in assuming additional technical and project responsibilities as requirements evolve.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 15+ years of hands‑on experience in embedded firmware development.
• Expert‑level experience with Embedded C and C++.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, real‑time operating systems, and microprocessors.
• Strong experience working with QNX and Linux environments.
• Practical experience with memory technologies and interfaces including NAND, NOR, and DDR
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• Working knowledge of embedded communication protocols including UART, I2C, SPI, and Ethernet.
• Experience developing multithreaded embedded applications.
• Strong understanding of the complete firmware development lifecycle, from concept through deployment.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Experience using IDEs, debugging emulators, and version control systems such as SVN and Git.
• Proven ability to lead projects, mentor team members, and deliver against project deadlines.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and time zones.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and work independently or collaboratively in a fast‑paced technical environment.

Questions:

• How many years of hands‑on experience do you have in embedded firmware development?
• How many years of experience do you have developing firmware using Embedded C and C++?
• How many years of experience do you have working with QNX and/or Linux embedded environments?
• Are you available to work full‑time onsite in Houston, Texas?