Firmware Engineer

Firmware Engineer (Embedded Systems) Mississauga, ON (Onsite) Industry: Industrial Manufacturing / Industrial IoT Compensation: $100,000–$120,000 plus RRSP matching, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative team environment. About The Opportunity Our client is seeking a Firmware Engineer (Embedded Systems) to design, develop, and support embedded software for industrial IoT products deployed in remote, mission‑critical environments. This role will work closely with hardware, software, cloud, QA, and product teams to deliver reliable, high‑performance solutions that power connected industrial systems.

Key Responsibilities Embedded Firmware Development Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for industrial IoT devices. Enhance and adapt existing firmware to support new hardware platforms and product enhancements. Optimize system performance, reliability, and power consumption.

Design and implement communication protocols between embedded systems and connected devices. Troubleshooting & System Analysis Investigate and resolve complex firmware, hardware, and system‑level issues. Perform root cause analysis across devices, communication networks, and backend systems.

Analyze logs, data flows, and system behaviour to identify and resolve technical challenges. Take ownership of product quality from issue identification through validation and resolution. Testing & Validation Develop and execute validation plans, test cases, and feasibility studies.

Validate performance under real‑world operating conditions and edge‑case scenarios. Support automated testing initiatives through firmware tools, scripts, and applications. Collaboration & Product Development Partner with hardware, software, cloud, QA, and product management teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Support system integration, design verification, and end‑to‑end product functionality. Contribute to product requirements, technical documentation, and customer‑driven enhancements. Participate in customer and field support activities as required.

Qualifications Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. 5+ years of embedded software development experience. Strong programming skills in C/C++; experience with Java and Python is preferred. Experience developing both bare‑metal and RTOS‑based systems (FreeRTOS is an asset).

Strong understanding of embedded system architecture and hardware/software integration. Experience with communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, RS232, RS485, USB, Ethernet, and TCP/IP. Proficiency with debugging and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, and multimeters.

Experience with embedded devices operating in 24/7 industrial environments. Experience designing low‑power, battery‑operated systems is highly desirable. Exposure to LTE, BLE, RF technologies, and Industrial IoT products is considered an asset.

Experience within the natural gas, energy, or industrial automation sectors is advantageous. #J-18808-Ljbffr