Firmware Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer located in the Raleigh Durham, North Carolina area for a worldwide leader in technology. The Firmware Engineer role is hybrid 2 days on-site and 3 days remote. The Firmware Engineer designs, develops, and tests security features for embedded systems to ensure secure, trustworthy technology. The Firmware Engineer focuses on firmware development using languages like C/C++, Rust, and Python.

Responsibilities of the Firmware Engineer include:

·      Design and develop secure firmware solutions for embedded CPU systems, focusing on low-level programming and hardware integration.

·      Collaborate with product teams to deploy and support hardware and firmware-based security technologies across various platforms.

·      Assisting product teams by deploying hardware and software security technologies.

·      Developing documentation, proof of concepts, reference code, and scripts to facilitate adoption and verification of security technologies.

Qualifications for the Firmware Engineer include:

·      2+ years of experience in firmware development and testing on embedded CPU systems, including x86 and ARM architecture

·      Proficiency in low-level programming, debugging, and board-level bring-up using tools like JTAG, SPI, and evaluation boards.

·      Strong understanding of operating systems, firmware concepts, and hardware interfaces such as USB, I2C, and Ethernet.

·      Experience with scripting for automation (Python, Go, or shell), and familiarity with secure design principles and threat mitigation

·      Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

·      Must be eligible to work in the United States

Compensation for the Firmware Engineer includes:

·      $80,000 – $150,000 annually with a comprehensive benefit: Medical, Dental, Vison, 401k, PTO, holidays, sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 5/30/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: embedded systems, firmware development, hardware security, C programming, C++, Rust, Python, Go, low-level programming, x86 architecture, ARM architecture, secure boot, JTAG, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, board bring-up, evaluation boards, firmware testing, debugging, scripting, automation, security architecture, operating systems, concurrency, memory management, CPU operating modes, firmware APIs, source code management, code reviews, cybersecurity, hardware interfaces, embedded CPU, lab tools, Linux shell scripts, product security, trust technologies, secure firmware, hardware-level security

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