At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.
Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.
When you join us, you'll find:
Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.
What You Will Contribute:
Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? At Badger Meter, we're on the lookout for a dynamic and passionate Senior Firmware Engineer to drive our growth and innovation across our product families. If you thrive on creativity, autonomy, and leading-edge technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
What You'll Do:
As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you'll be at the heart of our embedded firmware, spearheading firmware development and ensuring top-notch product performance. Your role will be pivotal in new product development and maintaining our existing products in a production environment. Here's a glimpse of what you'll be doing:
Firmware Lifecycle Mastery: Own every stage of the firmware lifecycle, from concept to implementation and sustaining efforts for multiple products. Lead the charge on product support and sustaining engineering activities.
Innovative Testing: Conduct rigorous product and design verification tests to ensure our products meet the highest standards.
Strategic Planning: Define comprehensive product test plans and oversee production implementations.
Documentation Excellence: Craft detailed product work instructions and process documents. Finalize release documentation for the hardware components of our products.
Continuous Improvement: Initiate and implement engineering change requests to keep our products at the forefront of technology.
Design Leadership: Design critical components and portions of projects, ensuring they align with our high standards.
Project Management: Collaborate with multi-discipline project teams to define project schedules, budgets, and risks. Serve as the technical lead on projects, driving them to successful completion.
Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
7+ more years of related experience
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or CS/Software/Firmware Engineering.
Proven experience in project management and full ownership of the firmware development lifecycle—including planning, execution, release, and sustaining activities across multiple products
Proficiency in programming languages such as C and C++
Foundational knowledge in embedded firmware, including memory management, data structures, algorithms, and networking
Experience with debugging tools
Familiarity with communication protocols such as I2C and SPI, as well as knowledge of hardware interfaces.
Salary:
$120k+ (based on experience, education, technical expertise, and leadership responsibilities)
#LI-Onsite
Competitive Pay
Annual Bonus
Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
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With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry-leading water solutions encompassing flow measurement, quality and other system parameters. These offerings provide our customers with the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s most precious resource.
