Senior Firmware Engineer

Company Description Cricut makes smart cutting machines that work with an easy-to-use app, an ever-growing collection of materials, and crafting essentials to help you design and personalize almost anything — custom cards, unique apparel, everyday items, and so much more.

We believe everyone is born creative. We’re a diverse tapestry of thinkers, dreamers, givers, DIYers, handi-workers, artisans, and forever and always architects of things.

At Cricut, we place the power of handmade into the hands of all. We give you beautiful, easy-to-master tools so you can make something unique, remarkable, perfect. We surround you with ideas, community, inspiration, and encouragement to take your creativity further than you ever imagined. And as a community, we celebrate the exhilarating act of making every single day.

So, make that handcrafted card that feels like a hug. Design a shirt for fun, for family, or for a full-blown business. Craft with a passion or for a purpose. Make something big and bold, itsy-bitsy, amazingly ambitious, or just plain silly. Whatever you make, just make your heart out. Because here’s the remarkable truth:
When we all make together, we make all things possible.

Let’s make.

Job Description What you’ll do Develop and debug embedded firmware for bare-metal microcontroller, RTOS, System on Chip, and Single Board Computer systems

Work closely with project and product management to derive technical requirements from product requirements

Work with hardware engineering team to bring up new boards, systems

Use a data and statistical method to analyze and resolve design issues

Write control system code for actuators (motors, solenoids, etc), including PID tuning and dynamic control

Integrate and analyze sensor data (optical, thermal, reflective, etc.), focusing on signal processing and noise reduction

Troubleshoot and debug low-level hardware interfaces such as USB, UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, and GPIODevelop internal tools (in C or C++) to aid testing, automation, and manufacturing processes

Participate in code reviews, documentation, and revision control to ensure high firmware quality and scalability

Collaborate across engineering teams to support full product lifecycle

Qualifications

What we’re looking for Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (robotics/control emphasis preferred)5+ years of embedded firmware experience OR strong project/internship experience for new grads

Strong C programming skills; C++ and/or Assembly exposure a plus

Experience with bare-metal microcontroller, FPGA, andReal Time Operating System development

Experience with embedded solutions for electromechanical commercial electronics similar to Cricut’s products, for example:die cutters, plotters, printers, etc.

Familiarity with electromechanical systems including actuators and precision control

Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for low-level embedded systems

Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills

Comfortable working both independently and in a collaborative, hands-on environment

Additional Information We’ve got you covered
At Cricut, we take care of our people. Enjoy competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, a 401(k) match, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, and a yearly lifestyle stipend to support your wellness and passions. You'll also get exclusive employee discounts—and best of all, you’ll be surrounded by some of the most talented and creative individuals out there.

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