Senior Firmware Engineer

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION

Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and help develop innovative software solutions for scientific instruments. You'll work on advanced technologies that enable breakthrough research in fields like semiconductors, life sciences, and materials analysis. As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you'll design and implement sophisticated, embedded software applications that control our analytical instruments, helping customers make discoveries that improve lives worldwide. Working in an agile environment with international teams, you'll contribute to technical innovation while collaborating with scientists, engineers, and domain experts across multiple disciplines.

REQUIREMENTS

Advanced degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience in software development in a commercial environment
Preferred Fields of Study: Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
Strong proficiency in modern embedded C/C++ and Python development
Demonstrated ability to use hardware diagnostic tools, such as oscilloscopes and digital signal analyzers
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
Experience with JTAG/SWD debugging systems
Expertise in object-oriented design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
Experience with embedded system development using ARM Architecture Microcontroller, communication bus standard such as CAN, I2C, SPI, USB, UART.
Familiarity with bare-metal and RTOS development for ARM-based microcontrollers (MCUs)
Experience designing and implementing state machines and control systems
Experience with Linux-based software development is an advantage
Experience with continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) tools and practices
Knowledge of version control systems such as Git
Demonstrated ability to work independently and support team members
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
Experience with continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) tools and practices
Knowledge of version control systems like Git
Ability to understand complex technical and scientific requirements
Ability to travel occasionally (5-10%) for collaboration with global teams
Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal