Senior Firmware Engineer

i3 Product Development is place for people who love to build, learn, and stay curious, especially when the problems are complex. As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you'll join a high-performing team of designers, engineers, and problem solvers working together under one roof to turn ideas into real, production-ready products.

• i3 support s new product development across Helios’ Electronics Segment and its diverse customers. Our work is grounded in real product roadmap s and long-term engineering partnerships, with opportunities to contribute to products for established OEM brands across
• the outdoor recreation, off-road, health & wellness, and other exciting markets.

About the Role

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy technical depth, systems thinking, and cross - functional collaboration. As a senior engineer, you will shape and own firmware architecture, influence key hardware decisions, mentor teammates, and contribute from early concept through product launch.

• You will help strengthen the technical focus behind a growing portfolio of products,
• establish engineering standards that scale with project complexity and bring sound judgement to complex problems where firmware, hardware, usability, and product requirements intersect.

Responsibilities

Partner with product and engineering stakeholders to translate product needs into clear, resilient firmware architecture and implementation plans

Design and develop firmware for embedded products from concept through production

• •Write and maintain
• high-quality C and C++ code

Develop control algorithms and communication interfaces

Collaborate closely with electrical engineers on hardware selection, board bring-up , testing, and debugging

Support system integration and product validation efforts

Own and evolve firmware architecture and technical direction

Lead drive design reviews and cross - functional technical discussions

Mentor engineers and elevate team capability

Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

7+ years of professional embedded firmware development experience, including ownership of complex systems.

Deep proficiency in C and C++

Experience developing for 32-bit microcontrollers and Single Board Computer platforms

Experience developing in embedded Linux environments

Experience using compilers, debuggers, and embedded development tools

Working knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems

Comfort using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters

A practical understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals

E xperience leading architectural decisions across multiple firmware projects

Experience establishing or improving engineering standards and development processes

Strong design documentation and technical communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience with C#, Python, or Java

Experience with Wi Fi, Bluetooth, CAN, TCP/IP, SPI, or I2C communication protocols.

Familiarity with Wireshark

Knowledge of Linux internals , including bootloaders, file systems, and kernel concepts

Experience with Yocto or Buildroot

Benefits

Health insurance with a $0 deductible and premiums as low as $9.00

Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA

401(k) with 6% match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Company paid disability and life insurance

Paid time off & nine paid holidays