Embedded Engineer - Hybrid

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Are you an Embedded Engineer who loves building high-performance firmware, collaborating with global teams, and shaping the next generation of intelligent, connected hardware? Fieldpiece Instruments is a thriving team of innovators – committed to pushing boundaries and celebrating curiosity. We’ve been providing HVACR professionals with rugged, feature-rich tools like meters, manifolds, leak detectors, and more since 1990. Fieldpiece leads the industry in the way we think, work, collaborate, and remain laser‑focused on creating products that empower HVACR professionals – today and tomorrow.

If you thrive in an environment where challenges are embraced, ambiguity fuels innovation, and relationships are built on trust and transparency, this is your opportunity. Recognized as one of Southern California’s Best Places to Work (2023, 2024 & 2025), we provide a Hire‑to‑Retire philosophy, a hybrid schedule, and a culture of curiosity.

• Develop and maintain firmware for microcontrollers (ARM Cortex‑M, ESP
  32, PIC, etc.).
• Build and debug low‑level drivers, middleware, and application features.
• Optimize firmware for performance, memory, power, and reliability.
• Create unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure quality.

• Act as the primary technical liaison for offshore developers and manufacturing partners.
• Review and approve firmware deliverables; manage bugs and drive issue resolution.
• Lead design and code reviews; produce requirements, specs, and test plans.
• Track project progress, risks, and milestones to ensure timely delivery.

• Translate product requirements into technical specifications.
• Partner with electrical and mechanical teams on system integration and debugging.
• Support QA, manufacturing, and field teams across prototype to production.
• Deliver documentation, release notes, and production‑ready firmware packages.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another STEM field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded firmware for microcontrollers (ARM Cortex‑M, ESP
  32, PIC, etc.).
• Strong passion for product quality, testing, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• 2+ years of experience mentoring or coordinating offshore development teams, including reviewing deliverables and managing requirements.

• Matching 401(k) up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• Excellent medical benefits including an HSA plan and monthly contributions.
• Supplemental Term Life, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Disability, and more.
• Hire to Retire philosophy that includes personal career development plans.
• Onsite music program with lessons from guitar, piano and voice coaches.
• And more!

The California base annual salary range for this role is currently $135,000 - $170,000 plus bonus. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to, job‑related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

We can share more information about our bonus program and benefits during the hiring process.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability