Embedded Firmware Engineer (C/C++)

Position: Firmware Engineer (C/C++ Firmware)

Location: Milwaukee area, WI 53172 (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

open to relocation assistance

Salary Range $95K - $140K + Bonus and Benefits

I am looking for a true, embedded engineer with electrical engineering degree and experience in Embedded Systems and design for firmware. This is a hands-on firmware role supporting microprocessor-based control systems used in real-world infrastructure. You’ll be writing low-level C/C++ code, building device drivers, and working directly with hardware. This role has real engineering ownership.

In this role you will join a team to

• Write embedded C/C++ firmware for low-power devices
• Develop device drivers (GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, etc.)
• Work directly with hardware (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
• Support system integration, testing, and debugging
• Collaborate with EE + hardware teams

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of embedded firmware experience (C/C++)
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with U.S. experience
• Must have tenured company experience - 4+ years or more with the same company
• Experience with low-power microcontrollers + RT systems
• Hands-on debugging at the hardware level

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• RTOS (Zephyr, Embedded Linux) is preferred
• Signal processing (FFT/DFT) is preferred
• Communications (Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) is preferred

Overview: Sterling Engineering / Staffing has a rich history of delivering top talent to our clients. We are a nationwide Staffing Firm that has been in business for over 57 years. With over 200 current active clients, with 500 positions in play, Sterling works within Automation, Energy, Facilities, Information Technology, Food, Logistics / Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Packaging, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering and R&D industries.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.