Firmware Engineer
Designs, develops, and debugs RTOS-based embedded firmware for Schneider Electric's products in Andover, MA — multitasking systems, low-level peripheral drivers, hardware bring-up, and real-time optimization. Core stack: expert-level C, ARM Cortex microcontrollers, RTOSes (µC/OS-II, FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr), and tools like Segger, JTAG, and logic analyzers.
- Compensation
- $68K–$102K / yr
- Location
- United States-Massachusetts-Andover
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Embedded
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience
- Expert-level C programming for embedded systems
- Strong understanding of RTOS concepts (scheduling, priorities, context switching)
- Strong understanding of interrupt handling and real-time constraints
- Memory management in constrained systems
- Experience with ARM-based microcontrollers (e.g., Cortex-A)
- Familiarity with embedded toolchains and debuggers (Segger, IAR, Keil, GCC)
- Experience reading schematics and datasheets
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Experience with bootloaders and firmware upgrade mechanisms
- Experience in networked embedded systems and communication protocols (TLS, HTTP, TCP/IP, Ethernet, CAN, USB)
- Experience with unit testing and CI for embedded systems
- Familiarity with µC/OS-II and other RTOSes (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr)
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
- Comfortable working on complex, long-lifecycle products
- Detail-oriented with a focus on product quality and reliability
Full description
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $68,000 - $102,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits. We are seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer with strong expertise in RTOS based embedded systems. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain robust firmware for embedded platforms, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability across multiple products. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and debug RTOS based embedded system firmware Implement multitasking systems utilizing: Tasks, semaphores, mutexes, queues, event flags, timers and interrupts Develop low‑level drivers for peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, Ethernet, etc.) Optimize firmware for real‑time performance, memory usage, and stability Integrate firmware with hardware and collaborate closely with hardware engineering teams Debug complex system issues using JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes and networking tools Support bring‑up of new hardware platforms Write and maintain technical documentation (design specs, APIs, release notes) Participate in code reviews and contribute to firmware architecture decisions Support manufacturing, test, and field issues as needed Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience Expert-level C programming for embedded systems Strong understanding of: RTOS concepts (scheduling, priorities, context switching) Interrupt handling and real‑time constraints Memory management in constrained systems Experience working with ARM‑based microcontrollers (e.g., Cortex‑A) Familiarity with embedded toolchains and debuggers (Segger, IAR, Keil, GCC, etc.) Experience reading schematics and datasheets Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications Experience with bootloaders and firmware upgrade mechanisms Experience in networked embedded systems and communication protocols (TLS, HTTP, TCP/IP, Ethernet, CAN, USB) Experience with unit testing and CI for embedded systems Familiarity with µC/OS-II and other RTOSes (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr) Soft Skills Strong communication and documentation skills Ability to work independently and within cross‑functional teams Comfortable working on complex, long‑lifecycle products Detail‑oriented with a focus on product quality and reliability You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. 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