Senior Firmware Engineer

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The Role
Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You
 

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)

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Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Milwaukee, WI
700 Employees
Year Founded: 1905

What We Do

With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry-leading smart water solutions encompassing flow measurement, water quality and pressure monitoring. An innovator in flow measurement, water quality and control products, serving water utilities, municipalities and commercial and industrial customers worldwide, Badger Meter provides the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s most precious resource.

From mechanical and static flow meters to proven communication technologies and powerful analytics software, intelligent measurement is the foundation of our water quality, distribution and analytical monitoring capabilities. Our global network of manufacturing facilities, innovation centers, and collaboration and support teams have grown to include water quality monitoring, pressure and network monitoring and software-driven analytics moving beyond the meter and driving further innovation to meet the changing needs of the water industry.

BlueEdge®, our suite of solutions, delivers actionable data with measurement and control capabilities bolstered by industry-leading connectivity and technological expertise. The Badger Meter suite of solutions across intelligent hardware, communication solutions and software and analytics are designed to drive visibility and optimization of water assets. Customers can monitor their water use with highly accurate and reliable meters, sensors and monitors, enhanced by real-time data collection and transmission. Powerful analytics and visualization tools deliver insights into water quality, usage patterns, asset performance and system health.

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