Firmware Developer

Job in Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, 99611, USA

Listing for: Tech3pillars Technologies

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-25

Job specializations:

Software Development
Python, Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT, C++ Developer, Embedded Software Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 110000 - 170000 USD Yearly USD 110000.00 170000.00 YEAR

Job Title : Senior Firmware Developer

Location: Denver, CO

Detailed

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Experienced Engineer specializing in developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining broadband, video, and IoT solutions on RDK-based devices such as set-top boxes, gateways, and routers

Must have skills:

C++ (11/14/17)
Python
Perl
Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot)
RTOS (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr)
I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, TCP/IP
Experienced Engineer specializing in developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining broadband, video, and IoT solutions on RDK-based devices such as set-top boxes, gateways, and routers

Good to have skills:

Wireless stacks (BLE, Wi Fi, Thread, Zigbee)
Edge AI
DSP
ISO 26262, IEC 62304, MISRA C/C++

Key Niche Skills Programming:

Strong proficiency in C++ (11/14/17) for embedded contexts (const correctness, RAII, templates, STL in constrained environments).
Strong scripting with Python (pytest/unittest, argparse, asyncio/threads, serial, numpy/pandas for analysis).
Working experience with Perl for legacy automation, parsing, tooling, infrastructure scripts.

Embedded Expertise

Experience with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M/R/A) or Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot, device tree, system).
Familiarity with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr) and interrupt-driven design.
Hands-on with communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, TCP/IP.
Board bring-up, BSP customization, bootloaders (U-Boot), secure boot, OTA update mechanisms.
Experience with Yocto, Cmake toolchain files, and containerized tool chains (Docker).
Exposure to safety or quality standards (ISO 26262, IEC 62304, MISRA C/C++).
Experience with wireless stacks (BLE, Wi Fi, Thread, Zigbee), edge AI, or DSP.
Knowledge of power management, low-power modes, and battery-operated devices.
Familiarity with Perl CPAN tooling and migration of legacy Perl scripts to Python when appropriate.
Performance profiling and memory analysis on embedded targets (perf, gprof, valgrind, ETM/ITM).