Senior Firmware Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
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-performingteam of designers, engineers, and problem solvers working together under one roof to turn ideas into real, production-ready products.
i3 supportsnew product development across Helios’ Electronics Segment and its diverse customers. Our work is grounded in real product roadmaps 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 idealfor 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 conceptthrough product launch.
You will help strengthen the technical focus behind a growing portfolio of products,
establishengineering standards that scale with project complexityand 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, resilientfirmware architecture and implementation plans
- Design and develop firmware for embedded products from concept through production
- Write and maintain
high-qualityC 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 evolvefirmware architecture and technical direction
- Leaddrivedesign reviews and cross-functional technical discussions
- Mentor engineers and elevate team capability
Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, ComputerEngineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- 7+ years of professional embedded firmware development experience, including ownership of complex systems.
- Deep proficiencyin C and C++
- Experience developing for 32-bitmicrocontrollers 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
- Experience leading architectural decisions across multiple firmware projects
- Experience establishingor improving engineering standards and development processes
- Strong designdocumentation and technical communication skills
Nice to Have
- Experience withC#, Python, or Java
- Experience with Wi Fi, Bluetooth, CAN, TCP/IP, SPI, or I2Ccommunication protocols.
- Familiarity with Wireshark
- Knowledge of Linux internals,including bootloaders, file systems, and kernel concepts
- Experience with Yoctoor 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