Embedded Systems Firmware Engineer (Toronto, ON)

Embedded Systems Firmware Engineer
Power Electronics, RTOS & Closed-Loop Control Systems
Location:
100% On-site
Reports To:
Director of Engineering / Firmware Manager

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly technical and execution-focused Embedded Systems Firmware Engineer to design, develop, test, and optimize embedded firmware for advanced energy, power electronics, and electromechanical systems. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who thrives in manufacturing, real-time embedded environments and has deep experience with C/C++, RTOS-based systems, closed-loop control, and hardware bring-up.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering robust, production-grade firmware for systems involving motors, fluid pumps, hydraulics, battery systems, and power electronics. This individual will be accountable not only for technical execution, but also for measurable improvements in firmware reliability, release quality, automation, maintainability, and system diagnostics.

We are looking for someone who combines strong embedded systems fundamentals with practical product development experience — an engineer who can debug at the hardware/software boundary, improve development processes, while driving engineering excellence. This role reports directly into the Director of Software.

Key Responsibilities

Embedded Firmware Development

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for real-time control systems.
• Develop firmware architectures for scalable and maintainable embedded platforms.
• Implement RTOS-based applications with deterministic timing and robust task management.
• Develop low-level drivers and middleware for microcontrollers, peripherals, sensors, communication buses, and power electronics interfaces.
• Design and tune closed-loop control algorithms for motors, pumps, hydraulics, converters, and power systems.
• Optimize firmware performance, memory usage, boot times, and system responsiveness.

Hardware Integration & Board Bring-Up

• Lead firmware bring-up activities for new hardware platforms.
• Debug and resolve issues at the hardware/software interface.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and validation teams during integration.
• Support lab validation, instrumentation, and real-time diagnostics.
• Develop board support packages (BSPs) and hardware abstraction layers (HALs).

Firmware Reliability & Product Quality

• Build highly reliable firmware with strong fault handling and recovery mechanisms.
• Implement watchdog management, telemetry logging, crash diagnostics, and recovery strategies.
• Support OTA firmware update mechanisms and deployment validation.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for field and manufacturing issues.
• Improve system uptime, MTBF, and overall product robustness.

Code Quality & Engineering Excellence

• Maintain high standards for clean, modular, and testable code.
• Participate in peer code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Drive adoption of static analysis, unit testing, and coding standards.
• Develop automated testing strategies and improve CI/CD workflows.
• Contribute to firmware architecture decisions and technical roadmaps.

Debugging & Problem Resolution

• Diagnose complex embedded system failures using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and telemetry tools.
• Lead root-cause investigations for critical firmware and integration issues.
• Improve issue reproducibility, debug efficiency, and problem resolution timelines.
• Participate in post-mortem reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Security, Safety & Compliance

• Implement secure firmware design practices including secure boot and encrypted communications.
• Support functional safety and compliance requirements where applicable.
• Participate in security reviews, vulnerability assessments, and compliance audits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience in production environments, inclusive of co-op experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, VxWorks, or similar.
• Experience developing firmware for real-time control systems and closed-loop applications.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Power electronics
  • Motor control
  • Battery systems
  • Hydraulics or pump control systems
  • Embedded communications protocols (CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Modbus, etc.)
• Experience with embedded debugging tools and lab instrumentation.
• Experience with Git-based development workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with static analysis and testing frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging, industrial automation, or power conversion systems.
• Experience with OTA firmware deployment systems.
• Experience with Linux-based embedded systems.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards and secure firmware architectures.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or control-system modeling.
• Exposure to manufacturing test systems and production diagnostics.
• Experience mentoring junior firmware engineers or leading technical initiatives is an asset.

Pay Transparency & Hiring Process

This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy. We are a fair, equitable, and inclusive employer committed to transparent and human-centered hiring practices. As part of this commitment, we do not use artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen applications. Every résumé is reviewed by a member of our hiring team to help reduce bias and ensure candidates are assessed fairly and thoughtfully.

All candidates who participate in an interview will be informed of the hiring decision, in accordance with Ontario’s Pay Transparency Act.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $70,000 to $95,000, with final compensation determined based on skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. We are committed to pay equity and to offering compensation that is fair, transparent, and competitive.

eCAMION is committed to an inclusive, accessible hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA. Accommodations are available at any stage of the selection process upon request.

Department: Engineering - Software
This is a full time position