Embedded Firmware Engineer

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Wilmington, MA, USA
In-Office
112K-168K Annually
Senior level
Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Own embedded firmware modules from concept through production using bare-metal and RTOS solutions. Develop, test, and debug software controlling actuators, motors, sensors, and system states. Collaborate with hardware engineers and clients, troubleshoot firmware-hardware interactions, and validate systems using logic analyzers and custom test setups. The role requires hands-on embedded engineering experience, C/C++ proficiency, communication protocol knowledge, and physical hardware debugging expertise.
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Who is Re:Build Manufacturing?

At Re:Build, our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made, at scale, in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers, employees, and communities by revitalizing America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country, including in historically deindustrialized regions.

We operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation.

The way we operate is as important as the work we do. It's guided by The Re:Build Way, 16 principles that shape how we collaborate with each other, partner with our customers and vendors, and contribute to the communities where we operate. The Re:Build Way principles

Who is Re:Build Fikst?

Re:Build Fikst, a Re:Build Manufacturing company, is a dynamic product development and engineering consulting firm located in Wilmington, MA. We work with pioneering clients to develop technology, design products, and bring those products to production. Re:Build Fikst's areas of expertise include biomedical instruments and consumables, industrial automation, and design for manufacturing. Fikst has growing embedded systems design capabilities, focusing on providing microcontroller and embedded firmware solutions for electromechanical control across a wide variety of technologies and industries. We have extensive in-house laboratory and rapid prototyping capability including CNCs, 3D printers, waterjet and laser cutters, which help facilitate our ability to prototype and innovate fast. As part of Re:Build Manufacturing, we are able to collaborate with other member sites and leverage a greater network of capabilities including composites, industrial design, structural analysis, and embedded systems design.

We Are Looking For:

  • Creative problem solvers who take ownership of their work while proactively collaborating and seeking guidance when tackling complex challenges.
  • Strong communicators who can convey the merit of solutions to our clients, building the trust that is core to everything we do.
  • Hands-on engineers eager to physically debug complex systems, utilizing rapid iteration to actively de-risk firmware and hardware interactions.
  • Life-long learners who embrace our continuous cycle of teaching and learning, naturally growing from an invested mentee into an emerging mentor for junior team members.
  • Collaborators that enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams of electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and scientists.
  • Results-oriented engineers who thrive in a streamlined environment, using the right tools and minimizing bottlenecks to get the job done.

What You'll Get to Do:

  • Take ownership of firmware modules, driving bare-metal or RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr) solutions from concept to production while building bidirectional trust with your team and leadership.
  • Join a growing embedded systems team, acting as a key collaborator between internal hardware engineers and the client.
  • Write, test, and debug embedded software to control actuators, read sensors, and manage system states.
  • Build a sustainable, healthy career in Fikst’s hands-on culture of experimentation, utilizing logic analyzers and custom test setups to validate firmware on physical hardware.

What You Bring to the Table:

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related discipline.
  • 5 to 10 years of industry experience.
  • Broad technical background with a proven track record of implementing bare-metal and RTOS-based embedded firmware.
  • Experience with firmware control of physical mechanisms (actuators, motors, sensors) and hardware debugging.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and common communication protocols.
  • Experience in regulated industries (such as medical devices) is a plus.

The base salary range for this position is $112,012.60 – $168,018.91 per year. This range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting.  Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits. 

The BIG payoff

We are a company that is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all company levels!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related discipline
  • 5 to 10 years of industry experience
  • Proven experience implementing bare-metal and RTOS-based embedded firmware
  • Experience controlling physical mechanisms such as actuators, motors, and sensors through firmware
  • Experience with hardware debugging
  • Proficiency in C and C++
  • Experience with common communication protocols
  • Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices

Re:Build Manufacturing Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Re:Build Manufacturing and has not been reviewed or approved by Re:Build Manufacturing.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare plans are described as competitive and sometimes better than standard alternatives while maintaining comparable costs. Feedback suggests this is a frequently cited strength alongside other core benefits.
  • Flexible Benefits — Alternative schedules such as four 10-hour days and opportunities for desired overtime are highlighted as meaningful flexibility. Feedback suggests scheduling options contribute to overall satisfaction with compensation.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Job postings and employee narratives reference bonuses, overtime opportunities, and long-term incentives that can enhance total compensation. Feedback suggests these elements are particularly valued in certain roles.

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The Company
HQ: Framingham, Massachusetts
926 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Re:Build Manufacturing is a family of industrial businesses combining cutting-edge enabling technologies, operational superiority and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. Re:Build leverages a deep expertise in operations management and technology to supercharge performance of its subsidiaries by implementing core technologies across industrial platforms in diversified growth markets. Our goal is to help revitalize the U.S. manufacturing base over the coming decades, creating substantial opportunities for our employees and the communities where we operate

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