Electrical Firmware Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we're passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

At Mesa Labs we offer competitive wages, including potential bonus opportunities, equity awards, commission, and a comprehensive benefits package based on the position.

Base Compensation Range: $99,766-$128,699 *In addition, you qualify for:

• Annual bonus opportunity of 15% based on company performance
• Annual equity award of $6,000

Outstanding Benefits and Perks:

We are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:

• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
• Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options, Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
• Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
• 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year

Our Calibration Solutions portfolio uses the principles of advanced metrology to enable customers to measure and calibrate critical parameters in applications such as Environmental and Process Monitoring, Dialysis, Gas Flow, Air Quality, and Torque Testing.

Job Summary:

This is a Full-Time position. We are looking for a skilled Embedded Firmware Engineer with a strong background in hardware and circuit design, ready to make a measurable impact on our business. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing, adapting, and implementing firmware architectures for complex systems, particularly in the context of 24/7 monitoring devices and medical calibration equipment. As an Embedded Firmware Engineer, you will work closely with our engineering team to design, develop, and test software for our continuous monitoring devices. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with real-world applications of embedded systems.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement firmware for embedded systems, focusing on modular programming and programming by blocks.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to integrate firmware with circuit designs, ensuring seamless functionality.
• Monitor resource usage (e.g. memory) and optimize system performance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain over-the-air (OTA) update strategies to ensure devices remain up-to-date and secure.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of firmware to ensure reliability and compliance with industry standards.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for deployed devices and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Document design specifications, testing procedures, and firmware architecture.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field, plus 3 years of experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Strong programming skills in C/C++.
• Visual Basic and Assembly is a plus.
• Basic understanding of microcontroller architectures and peripherals.
• Expertise in communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Familiarity with embedded systems development tools and environments (e.g., Eclipse, Keil, GCC, IAR, Visual Studio).
• Solid understanding of USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi technologies in embedded programming.
• Knowledge of memory management and optimization techniques in embedded programming.
• Hands-on experience in firmware implementation and troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and project demands.
• 2 years of experience in embedded software development.
• Expanded knowledge of engineering or scientific processes.
• Ability to apply complex engineering or scientific concepts to support department or company projects.
• Ability to analyze problems, contribute to decisions, and assist in the design and implementation of solutions to resolve engineering or scientific issues that are intermediate to advance in complexity.
• Ability to lead.
• Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.