54 firmware engineer jobs at 28 companies in Arnold, MD
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Firmware Systems Engineer ll/lll
Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States
$88k-$168k/yrOnsiteFull Time
TextronNYSE: TXT: Manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and industrial specialized vehicles.
2+ YOEBachelor's in electrical/computer engineering, 2+ years related experience, SysML/Cameo or MagicDraw and DOORS experience preferred, strong communication, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance, model-based systems engineering experience.
NTT DATA: Global provider of IT and business consulting services.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, minimum 3 years embedded firmware experience, US citizenship with ability to obtain Secret clearance; experience with C/C++, secure firmware, OTA updates, AWS Greengrass, BLE/MQTT.
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, 5+ years developing spacecraft or safety-critical software, real-time embedded systems experience, and C++ development expertise.
ParsonsNYSE: PSN: Provides engineering and technology services for infrastructure and defense.
10+ years in software engineering/reverse engineering or 3+ years with a Master’s; reverse engineering of binaries/firmware; strong C; TS/SCI with polygraph.
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or Seattle or London
$160k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CE/EE/CS, 5+ years FPGA RTL design experience, Verilog/SystemVerilog, AXI protocols, Vivado/SoC FPGAs, TCP/UDP/IP and serial protocols, Bash/Python scripting; U.S. Person required.
Stanley Black & DeckerNYSE: SWK: Manufacturer of power tools, hand tools, and outdoor equipment.
BSEE/MSEE in Electrical or Computer Engineering; experience with C/C++, assembly, microcontrollers and peripherals, motor control and closed-loop systems, embedded/real-time software, hardware debugging and test equipment.
C, C++, assembly, microcontroller, UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, GPIO, DMA, RTOS, oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, digital multimeter, in-circuit debugger, power supply
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: Provides AI-powered decision intelligence software for national security.
12+ YOETS/SCI with Poly clearance; 12+ years relevant experience (or BS+4+); hands-on with Ghidra or IDA Pro; strong low-level software knowledge; scripting/programming experience; familiarity with AI/LLM techniques.
Key Tech: An engineering that designs medical devices and provides a collaborative, employee-owned workplace.
0+ YOEOpen to interns and full-time applicants with 0–5 years experience; developing embedded algorithms, designing embedded architectures, and testing code for medical devices.
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Valinor: Building and acquiring mission-critical technology for defense and government.
2+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE, 2–4 years electrical engineering experience with hands-on PCB design, assembly, firmware, and hardware bring-up; ability to work with small components and bench equipment.
Principal Digital Engineer or Sr. Principal Digital Engineer
Baltimore or Linthicum
$120k-$224k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer or electrical engineering or related STEM field; 5+ years of VHDL, programmable logic tools, and firmware development; U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance required.
VHDL, AMD/Xilinx, Vivado, Altera/Quartus, FPGA, high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, FPGA debugging tools
Principal Digital Engineer or Sr. Principal Digital Engineer
Baltimore or Linthicum
$120k-$224k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in computer/electrical engineering or related STEM field; 5–8 years of experience, including VHDL, FPGA tools, and firmware development. U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance required.
VHDL, AMD/Xilinx, Vivado, Altera/Quartus, FPGA, high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, FPGA debugging tools, revision control
Centegix: Provides wearable emergency alert systems for workplace safety.
6+ YOE6+ years test engineering in embedded systems; firmware verification; PCB design in Altium; Python test automation; Git; experience with lab diagnostic equipment, HIL, CI workflows, and soldering/assembly.
Thorlabs: Designs and manufactures photonics equipment and specialized optical components.
4+ YOE4–8 years designing electronic hardware and embedded systems; Bachelors in electrical/computer engineering; experience from concept to production; embedded firmware in C/C++; analog and mixed-signal design.
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
TS/SCI clearance, BS in Electrical/Computer or related engineering, strong circuit troubleshooting, embedded Linux and firmware experience, Python/C/C++/Rust programming, UART/SPI/I2C/CAN knowledge, RF/SDR familiarity.
National Security Agency: US agency providing foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, materials science, or related field; no experience required. Desired knowledge includes digital logic, FPGA, PCB, firmware, computer architecture, and programming.
Two Six Technologies: Develops cybersecurity and data systems for national security missions.
Active TS/SCI with polygraph, strong C/C++ and Python, experience with Ghidra/IDA Pro/Binary Ninja and QEMU for firmware reverse engineering and rehosting, ability to work onsite at Fort Meade/Linthicum.
PBA Group: Designs and manufactures industrial robotics and precision motion systems.
Mid-level electrical engineer with strong RF and embedded systems experience, PCB and power electronics skills, firmware and I2C protocol knowledge, track record moving prototypes to manufacturable products, fluent with modern AI tooling, U.S. person and willing to be onsite 4 days/week with occasional travel.
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
3+ YOEBachelor's in electrical engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or related technical field; 3 years in relevant areas; programming and Linux skills; modern cybersecurity tools experience; strong communication; travel up to 25%; ability to obtain Interim Top Secret clearance and potential TS/SCI+poly.
Virtualization tools, Networking tools, Linux, Cybersecurity tools, Network and protocol analysis, Firmware analysis, Embedded systems security, RF systems, FPGAs, Test and evaluation tools