Firmware Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026.
Firmware Engineer
About the Role
We’re looking for a passionate Firmware Engineer to join our team! In this role, you’ll design and develop firmware for networking and IoT products, working with technologies like Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, and Wi-SUN. You’ll collaborate closely with our hardware engineers to ensure smooth integration and testing, while also supporting our sales, manufacturing, and customer teams. If you love problem-solving and building reliable systems, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and troubleshoot embedded firmware for wireless and IoT products
Add new features and optimize existing firmware for better performance
Work with hardware engineers on integration, validation, and testing
Develop drivers for UART, SPI, I²C, USB, and other protocols
Implement bootloaders and firmware update solutions
Provide technical support to internal teams and customers
What We’re Looking For
Diploma/Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong programming skills in C/C++ for embedded systems
Experience with embedded Linux (drivers, kernel builds, etc.)
Knowledge of wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Sun), IoT, or LED lighting
Familiarity with SDKs from Broadcom, Qualcomm, MTK, or Sigma (advantage)
Hands-on experience with ARM-M / ARM-A architectures, bootloaders, and firmware updates
Understanding of TCP/IP, BLE, USB, Wi-Fi, and serial communications
Organized, detail-oriented, and motivated team player with strong problem-solving skills
Skills
Design, Computer Engineering, SPI, Technical Customer Support, WiFi, LED lighting, Hardware Integration, ARM Architecture, Bluetooth, Computer Science, Network Protocols, Embedded Operating Systems, Updating of firmware, self-motivated Team Player, Computer Programming, SDK