Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Magnet Forensics

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer developing low-level firmware and diagnostic tooling for Magnet Forensics’ digital investigation software and devices. Supporting hardware bring-up, automated testing, CI/CD, and production debugging across US and Canadian remote-flexible teams.

Posted 8/5/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing embedded firmware for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, utilizing C and Python for automation and diagnostics. Proficient in debugging and integrating hardware/software systems while maintaining effective communication and documentation practices.

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Embedded Firmware DevelopmentC Programming for ARM Cortex-MPython for Host-Side ToolingCI/CD Pipeline ManagementLinux Development Environment

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Hard Skills

Embedded Firmware DevelopmentC ProgrammingPython ProgrammingDebugging WorkflowsLow-Level Driver DevelopmentBoard Support Package DevelopmentUnit TestingIntegration TestingStatic AnalysisHardware/Software Integration

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsDocumentation Writing

Tools & Technologies

SWD/JTAGOscilloscopesLogic AnalyzersProtocol AnalyzersGitCMakeMakeGCC/ClangPytestRaspberry Pi RP2040

Industry Keywords

Embedded SystemsMicrocontroller-Based SystemsAutomationManufacturing Test SystemsHardware-In-The-Loop TestingUSBI2CSPIUSB-PDElectrical Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, test, and maintain embedded firmware for ARM Cortex-M microcontroller-based systems, including low-level drivers, board support packages, application firmware, and debugging workflows
Debug firmware and hardware issues using SWD/JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other lab equipment
Develop Python-based host tools for device control, diagnostics, manufacturing test, automation, and data collection
Bring up hardware, automated testing setups, and CI/CD pipelines
Debug and resolve lab, manufacturing, and field issues
Participate in architecture development, design and code reviews, and documentation writing
Support low-level embedded firmware development, host-side tooling, CI pipelines, hardware bring-up, and debugging across the hardware/software boundary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong professional experience developing embedded firmware in C for microcontroller-based systems, particularly ARM Cortex-M devices
Proficiency with Python for host-side tooling, automation, diagnostics, testing, or firmware update workflows
Comfortable working in a Linux development environment, including command-line tools, build systems, device interfaces, and debugging workflows
Proficiency with git, multi-repository workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
Comfort working at the hardware/software boundary, including reading schematics, using lab equipment, and debugging integration issues
Strong communication and documentation skills, including clear text-based communication for a remote workforce
At least five years of experience in a similar role
Background in EE, CS, or a related technical field
Candidate must reside in the United States or Canada
Nice-to-have experience with USB, USB-PD, UART, I2C, SPI, USB device firmware, hardware-in-the-loop testing, manufacturing test systems, CMake, Make, GCC/Clang, linker scripts, static analysis, unit testing, integration testing, pytest, Raspberry Pi RP2040, or RP2350 MCUs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous time off policies
Competitive compensation
Volunteer opportunities
Reward and recognition programs
Employee committees & resource groups
Healthcare and retirement benefits
Learning and development support
Inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment
Global team environment