Copeland

Senior Firmware Engineer – Wireless Communications

Copeland

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Florida, Idaho, Ohio

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

PythonRTOS

About the role

  • Own the Bluetooth (4.0–6.0) and 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi firmware stack for Copeland’s wireless modem products. Design and develop firmware for microcontroller-based products and cellular modem integration. Drive the full product development cycle—from requirements and functional specs through testing, validation, and release. Ensure robust communication protocols and performance for wireless products. Create and maintain documentation: requirements, functional specifications, test plans, and product change notices. Collaborate with validation and manufacturing teams to build and execute test plans. Support manufacturing on new product releases as well as sustaining engineering: quality improvements, cost reduction, obsolescence, and root-cause failure analysis. Troubleshoot product returns/failures to identify issues and corrective actions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. 10+ years in embedded firmware/hardware development. 3+ years hands-on experience with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or comparable communication protocols. Strong proficiency in C or Embedded C programming (with compilers/toolchains). Functional knowledge of electronic components and circuits: microprocessors, microcontrollers, op-amps, regulators, and digital logic ICs. Strong understanding of software design and development processes. Documentation and presentation skills (MS Office tools). Self-starter with strong organization and a team-oriented mindset. Preferred: Experience with RTOS (ThreadX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr) and scripting (Python). Preferred: Cellular product development exposure. Preferred: Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills. Preferred: Solid working knowledge of C++. Preferred: Proficiency with laboratory test equipment. Preferred: Comfort working across multi-cultural/global teams.