Firmware Engineer – Embedded Systems / C++

OnPoint Insights · Waukesha county, United States

Job Type: Long-term contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer to develop embedded software for magnetic resonance (MR) platforms. This role requires strong C++ programming skills, hands-on embedded development experience, and the ability to learn complex systems independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop firmware features from requirements analysis through design, implementation, integration, testing, and defect resolution.
• Write maintainable embedded software using modern C++, object-oriented design, clear interfaces, and appropriate error handling.
• Learn existing codebases, hardware interfaces, development tools, and system behavior.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, FPGA, software, and architecture teams to clarify requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Diagnose software and hardware interaction problems using debuggers, emulators, analyzers, and system logs.
• Create unit and integration tests, support automated testing, and contribute to continuous integration.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Estimate and track work, communicate progress, and identify risks and technical blockers.
• Maintain technical documentation and follow applicable quality processes.
• Work with globally distributed engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded software or firmware.
• Strong C++ programming skills , including object-oriented design, memory management, concurrency fundamentals, and debugging.
• Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces, real-time systems, or resource-constrained embedded platforms.
• Experience with embedded diagnostic tools, including debuggers, emulators, protocol or logic analyzers, and logs.
• Experience with Linux development environments, Git, and build or container-based workflows.
• Experience with continuous integration, automated testing, and software reviews.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies independently and solve problems with limited guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and multithreaded or concurrent software.
• Experience with hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, device drivers, communication protocols, or FPGA and firmware integration.
• Experience in regulated, safety-critical, or quality-controlled product development.
• Experience working in Agile teams using user stories and iterative delivery.