Staff Firmware Engineer

Staff Firmware Engineer

Title Staff Firmware Engineer

Department R&D

Location Niwot CO (Hybrid)

About Us

Established in 1972 Particle Measuring Systems is aglobal leaderformicro-contamination monitoringequipment improving the performance of clean manufactures in thesemiconductorandpharmaceuticalindustries.Werea growing technology company in Niwot Colorado the heart of the Rocky Mountains.We offer an exceptional and rewarding work environment ina great placeto live.Our employees enjoy challenging projects in the development and manufacture of light scattering particle counters and diverse technologies and applications.

Your Impact

We are looking for aStaff Firmware Engineerwho will contribute to the success of theR&DTeam applying theirexpertiseinfirmware engineeringto support the achievement of team and company goals and deliver innovative reliable solutions.In this role the successful candidate will collaborate effectively with colleagues and cross-functional teamsdemonstratestrong problem-solving and decision-making skills andmaintaina commitment to professional excellencequalityand continuous improvement.

The Role

As a Staff Firmware Engineer you will serve as a senior technical contributor within R&D developing embedded firmware for Particle Measuring Systems advanced instruments across the full product lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust scalable and secure firmware solutions while providing technical leadership through architecture design reviews mentorship and continuous improvement of development processes and tools. This role requires strong problem-solving skills clear technical communication and a commitment to quality reliability and engineering excellence.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and/orparticipatein an Agile Scrum team completing firmware work items in areas including communications interfaces GUI interfaces and particle counting code.

• Drive requirements discovery and decision-making partneringwithinternal and externalstakeholdersto capture clarify and prioritize business customer and technical needs;develop design and engineering reference documentation.

• Manage interpretrefineand prioritizecomplexuserstories in the backlog; interfacing with the teamand withmanagement stakeholders to understand customer needs and technical needs and to discover and implementappropriate resolutionsof items.

• Architectcomplexreusable solutions using object-oriented design in C or Rust.

• Continuously improve firmware development processes and toolsidentifyinggaps proposing solutions and driving adoption to increase quality and efficiency across the team.

• Provideexperttechnical leadershipfor firmwareteammentoring engineers through structured feedback design reviews training and hands-on collaboration.

• Serve as a cross-functional technical leader proactivelyinterfacingacrossengineering marketingmanufacturingand serviceto ensure firmware solutions meetproductrequirements.

• This job description is not intended to beall-inclusive.Responsibilities may evolve over time and other related duties may be assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the company.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering ComputerEngineeringor Computer Science.

• Ten or more years of embedded firmware development experience.

• Tenor more years of experience as a technical lead or similar.

• Experience serving asScrumMaster or Product Owner in an Agile environment.

• Experience gathering and authoring requirements.

• Demonstratedtrack recordof process and tool improvement within an engineering environment.

• Strong C or Rust programming language skills.

• Object-oriented design skills.

• Development experience with Embedded Linux at Application level.

• Experience implementing software version control and bug tracking systems.

• Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams.

• Experience in cyber security.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers.

• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master or Product Owner.

• C programming language experience.

• Expertisein Git JiraDevSuite Jama or similar.

• Strong experience with QT LinuxKerneland driver development.

• ARM-based SoC firmware design.

• Experience with TCP/IPWiFiand Bluetooth protocol development.

• AI and ML algorithm selection and application.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• This role primarilyoperatesin an office/lab/manufacturing environment.

• Mustbe able to sit stand and use a computer for extended periods of time.

• This is a hybrid position in-office approximately 50% of the time.

• Occasional lifting of up to20lbs.may be.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary range:$150000 - 195000

• Our compensation philosophy:we offer competitive pay based on market data including local national and industry benchmarks.For new hires offers aregenerally withinthe established min- to mid-point of the range for the role with flexibility to recognize experience skills and education.Our approach ensures fair pay internally whileremainingcompetitive externally and allows room for growth.

• Comprehensive benefits package:

• Health coverage: medical dental visionfsa onsite clinic (CO employees) life insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Vacation holiday and leave policies

• Tuition reimbursement Employee recognition programs Employeeassistanceprograms

Particle Measuring Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.