Firmware Developer

About the Role

 

We are seeking a Firmware Developer to design, implement, and debug low‑level firmware for embedded and SoC‑based systems. In this role, you will work closely with hardware, systems, and verification teams to bring up new platforms, develop reliable firmware features, and debug complex hardware–software interactions.

This position is ideal for an early‑career engineer with strong embedded fundamentals and C/C++ skills who is looking to grow technical ownership and gain hands‑on experience across the firmware lifecycle.

Locations Available: Ottawa, ON – Córdoba, Argentina 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain firmware for embedded processors and SoCs under the guidance of senior engineers
• Implement board‑level and SoC‑level firmware components such as initialization code, control logic, and basic drivers
• Support firmware bring‑up on new hardware platforms and silicon revisions
• Assist with integration and validation of firmware with hardware and system software
• Debug firmware and system‑level issues using logs, traces, and debuggers
• Contribute to firmware test utilities and support regression testing activities
• Follow firmware coding standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Document firmware behavior, usage, and debugging procedures
• Collaborate with hardware, verification, and application teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in embedded/firmware development
• Basic experience developing and debugging firmware for embedded systems or SoCs
• Strong hands-on programming experience in C/C++
• Strong problem‑solving skills and eagerness to learn
• Awareness of coding best practices such as modular design, code readability, and version control.
• Understanding of memory management, pointers, and data structures in embedded environments
• Familiarity with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) fundamentals and control systems

• Ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional engineering environment with a self-driven attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience working in coherent optical systems, silicon photonics
• Familiarity or experience with:
  • Jenkins pipelines
  • RTOS‑based firmware
  • Common hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO)
  • UVM based verification environments and SystemVerilog test methodologies

 

Salary Range for US 

$80,000 - $140,000 Base Annually 
The final offer will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and location.