Senior Embedded Systems Architect – Firmware

Location: Bettendorf, IA MUST BE US CITIZEN OR PERMENANT RESIDENT

Role Summary

The Senior Embedded Systems Architect – Firmware is responsible for architecting, developing, and delivering embedded firmware solutions from concept through production. This role provides senior technical leadership across the embedded systems stack and plays a key role in shaping both current products and future technology roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect system-level firmware and make technical decisions guiding current products and future roadmap initiatives

• Translate business and product requirements into scalable firmware architectures

• Serve as a senior technical resource across embedded systems, including firmware, hardware design, schematics, layouts, and BOMs

• Design, develop, test, and maintain reliable and reusable embedded firmware solutions

• Partner with Product and Project Management to define technical scope, estimate timelines, and execute firmware projects end-to-end

• Lead development and execution of firmware test plans and test cases to ensure hardware-software compatibility and optimized performance

• Support testing and debugging efforts, including in-depth troubleshooting

• Conduct firmware code reviews and mentor engineering team members on best practices, code quality, and documentation standards

• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating and implementing new tools, technologies, and methodologies

• Stay current on industry trends and apply emerging technologies to embedded products

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

• 10+ years of experience in embedded systems engineering, including:

  • Microprocessor-based system design and programming

  • PCB layout design

  • Full software and hardware development lifecycle (requirements, design, coding, testing, CI)

• 3+ years of project management experience, including scope definition, requirements documentation, budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, and risk assessment

Required Technical Skills

• Strong embedded C programming experience in fixed- and floating-point systems

• Experience supporting multiple MPU platforms for new hardware designs

• Deep understanding of embedded system design and common peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, DMA, ADC, DAC)

• Proficiency with lab-based debugging tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter, power supply, frequency generator)

• Working knowledge of RF communication systems and associated protocols

• Proficiency with Git or similar version control tools

• Working knowledge of SQL databases

• Exposure to modern programming languages and frameworks (C#, Python, JavaScript, React, Rust)

• Familiarity with common data formats (XML, JSON)

• Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Language, Reasoning & Collaboration Skills

• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, schematics, and engineering documentation

• Ability to prepare technical documentation, reports, and training materials

• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and cross-functional teams

• Strong problem-solving skills in evolving and less standardized environments

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through the embedded systems development lifecycle