Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Firmware Engineer
Job Description
The Firmware Engineer will design, develop, and support embedded firmware for metering and grid-edge solutions. This individual will work across the full product lifecycle—from requirements and design to coding, testing, and sustaining engineering—while collaborating closely with cross-functional hardware, software, and systems teams in an Agile environment.
Responsibilities
- Research, specify, design, develop, and test firmware for new products.
- Support and enhance existing firmware based on customer feedback, field issues, and product improvement initiatives.
- Develop internal tools for testing, debugging, automation, and programming to improve development efficiency.
- Provide technical support for both current and legacy meter functionality.
- Lead and contribute to component and system-level design, development, documentation, and validation activities.
- Collaborate on Agile, sprint-based development teams, working with multi-discipline engineering groups across hardware, firmware, software, and architecture.
- Participate in mentoring and developing junior engineers.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the functional area.
- Contribute to innovation in new technologies, product architectures, and validation methods.
- Willingness to travel internationally as required.
Essential Skills
- Proficiency in Embedded C programming.
- Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or bare-metal firmware design.
- Strong hands-on experience with microcontrollers or microprocessors (any family acceptable).
- Familiarity with embedded design constraints such as memory, timing, low-level drivers, and hardware interfaces.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in battery-powered embedded system design is strongly preferred.
- Flow measurement or sensor/system measurement experience.
- Proficiency in Python for scripting, test automation, and tooling.
- Exposure to industries such as industrial products, automotive, medical devices, microwave/RF, or other regulated, high-reliability sectors.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for embedded development.
- Experience with C++ for embedded or systems-level development.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum/sprint-based development environments.
Work Environment
The position requires onsite presence with some flexibility on start and end times. Core hours are typically 9 AM to 4 PM.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Lafayette, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $120000.00/yr.
Benefits will be provided to candidate for review before setting up interview.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Lafayette,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2026.
About Actalent
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