{"id":1182568,"url":"https://alion.io/job/koerber-firmware-controls-engineer","title":"Firmware Controls Engineer","company":{"id":15367,"name":"Koerber","domain":"koerber.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/koerber","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Irving, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":106000,"max_usd":200000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":910},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"GitHub","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-06T02:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-06","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T02:32:28Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":24,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":24},"description":"Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. We combine our strong heritage with our understanding for local specifics and a global mindset to bring people together and create valuable solutions for our customers. We aim to be the first to do the right thing at the right time.\nThe Firmware Engineering Lead will be responsible for the end-to-end development of machine control firmware solutions, collaborating with electrical and mechanical engineers to design and implement control algorithms. This role will lead teams of firmware engineers through all project phases, support bid and proposal efforts through labor and material cost estimation, and work with test engineers to verify firmware in live mail-processing environments. As part of a high-performing, multi-site team, the role will apply expertise in embedded firmware development to deliver reliable control applications, effectively communicate technical issues to stakeholders, and support program execution across multiple applications.\nJoin the home for entrepreneurs!\nYour role in our team\nYou will work with electrical and mechanical engineers to develop control algorithms for machine control. \nYou will lead teams of firmware engineers through all stages of a project.\nYou will work with internal bid and proposal teams to assist them in creating labor hours and material costs for customer projects.\nYou will work with test engineers to assist them with verification of the firmware in the live environment of mail processing\nYou will be part of a high-performing, multi-site, and multi-program team\nYou will be responsible for all phases of developing firmware for various applications\nYou will work in a collaborative and team-based environment\nYour profile\nYou have experience leading a team of firmware engineers through a project\nYou have experience bidding time and materials for firmware projects\nYou have experience working with EE hardware engineers to develop and implement control applications\nYou have experience with C/C++ \nYou have experience with Altera NIOS II software build tools for Eclipse\nYou have experience with MicroChip dsPIC processors and MPLAB X IDE build tools\nYou have familiarity with source control software packages such as DevOps, GitHub, etc.\nYou are willing to travel (up to 25%)\nEducation and Experience Qualifications\nYou have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering\nYou have a minimum of 5 years of firmware development experience creating algorithms, troubleshooting issues, and finding solutions for control systems\nEligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.\nYour environment at Körber \nKörber Supply Chain LLC, headquartered in Irving, TX (USA), is a leading provider of innovative products and solutions in mail and parcel logistics and automation. Digitization, software solutions, and customer services along the entire product life cycle complete the portfolio. Our dedicated team of highly-trained employees offers flexible and innovative solutions to meet our customers’ needs consistently.\nThis role offers a hybrid work setting based in Irving, Texas, with up to 25% domestic travel.\nCan you see yourself in this profile? Then Korber is the right place for you. We look forward to getting to know you!\n\nYour benefits \nYou will work in a modern, flexible work environment with open culture towards improvements and new ideas \nYou will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with international clients and colleagues \nYou will receive generous time off and a competitive salary\nYou will have access to attractive benefits, including educational and employee assistance programs, and 401(K) contribution matching \nYou will be provided with company-paid benefits such as basic life insurance and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability plans, and many more\nEqual opportunity employer \nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.\nPrior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via . We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.\nThe duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee's at-will employment status\n#LI-Hybrid\nApply now and join our team!\nReady for your next step? Click on ‘Apply now ’ to get started right away! As long as the position is advertised, you can apply at any time.\nWe value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status. You can find out more about our culture here Culture at Körber - it's worth taking a look!\nIf you have any questions or technical problems, please send us an e-mail . Judith Lascano is the responsible person for this job advertisement. 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