Embedded Firmware Engineer

Everforth ECS is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join the RPL team in Chantilly, VA.

We're looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded software for our hardware products. You will work closely with hardware, software, and product teams to deliver reliable, high-performance firmware solutions that power and drive our newest relief-providing devices.

You Will

• Design, develop, and debug firmware for embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architecture and hardware/firmware interfaces
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in C and C++
• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and system validation
• Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, and power consumption
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in embedded systems and field deployments
• Contribute to code reviews and maintain thorough technical documentation
• Support bring-up and validation of new hardware platforms
• Occasional domestic and international travel (up to 15% of the time, several times a year) to support installations, testing and other project related activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in embedded firmware development
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming
• Experience working with microcontrollers and embedded systems (bare-metal and RTOS)
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and USB
• Experience using debugging tools (programmer/debuggers, power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, etc.)
• Understanding of memory management, interrupts, and real-time constraints
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and take direction from senior Engineers
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government DoD Security Clearance.