Embedded Firmware Developer
Fresh Consulting24 hours ago
Chelmsford, MA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and debug firmware for a Teensy 4.x-based embedded system.
- Build and manage real-time tasks using FreeRTOS.
- Control and monitor valves, sensors, and actuators.
- Implement serial/UART, SPI, and I2C communication between firmware and host software.
- Add logging and live debugging to inspect firmware state in real time.
- Test firmware on real hardware and in simulation mode, and document the work.
- Use Git with clear commits and participate in code reviews.
- Work on-site in a laboratory and collaborate with desktop software development.
Requirements
- 0–3 years of embedded firmware experience, with strong project or internship work accepted.
- Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
- Hands-on experience with Teensy 4.x or similar ARM Cortex-M boards and FreeRTOS.
- Understanding of electronics fundamentals, including schematics, GPIO, ADC, PWM, and timers.
- Experience using a multimeter, oscilloscope, or logic analyzer.
- Experience with Git.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Preferred: experience with medical, biomedical, or safety-critical devices; signal processing or sensor data acquisition; basic Python or C#; and unit testing or simulation.
Benefits
- Employee benefits provided at 100%, including medical coverage, paid time off, holiday pay, and a 401K plan.
- One-year contract duration.
- On-site position in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
About Fresh Consulting
Fresh Consulting is a strategy, design, software, and hardware engineering consultancy that builds digital products, robotics, and connected systems for businesses. It delivers end-to-end services—UX/UI, brand identity, web/mobile and embedded development, and systems engineering—via integrated project teams. The company is privately held and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, supporting initiatives that link humans, software, and devices from early strategy through delivery.