BLE Firmware Engineer

Post Date

Jul 24, 2025

Location

Redmond,
Washington

ZIP/Postal Code

98052
US
Oct 08, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

SEA-797449

Pay Rate

$48 - $60 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Role Overview
The Firmware Engineer will design and develop embedded software for microcontroller-based systems, focusing on wireless communication, low-latency performance, and real-world applications. This includes working with technologies like Bluetooth (BLE), 802.15.4, and Wi-Fi, and interfacing with various sensors and peripherals
Key Responsibilities
Develop firmware using C for ARM Cortex-M or similar microcontrollers.
Implement and optimize wireless communication protocols (e.g., BLE).
Interface with hardware using UART, SPI, I2C.
Create and maintain device drivers for on-chip peripherals.
Use tools like sniffers and logic analyzers to debug and validate embedded systems.

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Required Skills & Experience

B.S. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
1+ years Experience developing embedded software/firmware that uses wireless communications in microcontroller based systems like Bluetooth, BLE, 802.15.4, Sub-GHz, or 802.11 with a focus on low latency high throughput use of the peripheral real world application scenarios.
4+ years experience in use of the C language for systems or firmware software development with a good knowledge of C buildsystems, debuggers, and profiling tools
4+ years experience with Cortex-M or similar architecture microcontroller based system design with experience writing and maintaining integrated on-chip peripheral device drivers for microcontrollers
Experience in interfacing the use of simple serial interfaces like UART, SPI, and I2C to interface to sensors, memory devices, or other external peripherals and the ability to use sniffers and logic analyzers to verify working embedded software support at the system level.
Ability to autonomously identify, report, and solve problems with minimal direction.
Ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced environment where job duties may change frequently

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Direct working experience with creating new BLE GATT services, BLE sniffing and performance profiling tools, and optimization of BLE performance in the context of interoperability.
Experience with Infineon PSoC Creator and Modus Toolbox toolchains and the PSoC6x family of microcontrollers
Experience in the use of electromechanical transducers like encoders, load cells/strain gauges, or capacitive force/displacement sensors

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.