Firmware Design Engineer

Title: Firmware Design Engineer Location: REMOTE anywhere in the US, MUST be online for at least 6hr overlap (EST) • EST schedule: 730am-530pm • MAJOR PLUS to be local to Columbus IN for hybrid schedule Duration: 12mo contract, potential extensions/conversion to FTE Interview Process: 3 rounds (2 virtual, 1 onsite) Compensation: $52-64/hr approx. (some potential flex) Must Haves • 7+ years of experience as Firmware Development Engineer. • Experience creating and managing Embedded Linux Platform (Yocto, Buildroot, OpenWRT). • Solid experience as Firmware Developer on Linux Embedded Platform. • Experience with CI/CD Build/Release Pipelines (Azure Devops, Jenkins, etc). • Experience managing repositories branches and integration work. • Experience integrating and managing OSS (Open Source Software). • Experience with C++ programming language. • Experience on Firmware Release management. • Experience with Python programming language. • Hands-on experience on troubleshooting FW for embedded systems. • Experience with non-volatile databases/data storage for embedded systems. • Exposure to FW projects that follow Cybersecurity requirements. Plusses • Python scripting • Automotive industry experience Day‑to‑Day in This Role In this role, you’ll be a hands‑on Firmware Development Engineer working primarily with Embedded Linux systems that run on production hardware (trucks). The platform already exists — this is not a greenfield environment — so the focus is on evolving, upgrading, and maintaining a production‑grade Linux OS rather than building one from scratch. Core Focus Areas On a typical day, you’ll be working within a Linux environment, designing and maintaining customized Linux images tailored for specific hardware. The team uses platforms such as Yocto, Buildroot, and OpenWRT to manage the embedded OS.