Electrical Engineer Firmware

BrayHouston, Texas

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Education

Engineering (PE)

Career level

Senior-level

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job Description

Position Summary: Provide technical leadership with responsibility for the design, development, and delivery of new Controls Products. Sustain and improve existing valve control and IoT products.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain firmware for embedded systems, including ARM-based microcontrollers or similar platforms.
Implement low-level drivers for peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, PWM, CAN, USB, etc.).
Integrate and debug board bring-up activities with electrical and hardware engineering teams.
Develop real-time embedded applications using C/C++ in bare-metal or RTOS environments.
Perform firmware testing, validation, and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debugging tools (JTAG/SWD).
Refactor and optimize existing firmware for performance, power efficiency, and reliability.
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and documentation of firmware architecture and interfaces.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, system behavior, and test strategies.
Work with version control, build systems, and CI pipelines (e.g., Git, CMake, Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
2–4 years of experience in embedded firmware development.
Strong proficiency in C (primary) and familiarity with C++.
Experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, PIC, MSP430, ESP32, etc.).
Familiarity with embedded debugging tools (GDB, J-Link, Lauterbach, etc.).
Solid understanding of embedded communication protocols and hardware interfaces.
Experience working with RTOS-based systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, etc.) or bare-metal environments.
Knowledge of firmware development lifecycle, from requirements through deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
Experience with wireless stacks (BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread, LoRa).
Familiarity with secure bootloaders and OTA update systems.
Exposure to Python for automation, testing, or scripting.
Understanding of PCB schematics and ability to read electrical diagrams.
Experience in highly regulated industries (medical, automotive, aerospace and/or industrial) is a plus.

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, especially in hardware-software interaction.
Comfortable working in cross-disciplinary engineering teams.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Ability to manage workload and deliver features in iterative development cycles.

Typical Tools & Technologies

Languages: C, C++
MCUs: ARM Cortex-M (STM32, NXP, TI), Nordic, Microchip, etc…
RTOS: FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX
Tools: Git, CMake, J-Link, Keil uVision, IAR, VS Code, STM32Cube
Hardware: Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, SWD/JTAG debuggers

Why Work for Us?At Bray, we believe in supporting our employees both professionally and personally. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

Competitive Pay Plans
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; Paid holidays and vacation; 401(k) with matching contributions.
Healthy Work Environment: A smoke-free, drug-free workplace that promotes safety and productivity.
Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, training, and career advancement.
Exceptional Company Culture: Bray is a family-oriented business with a focus on engineered excellence and team collaboration.

Join Bray International and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of flow control solutions!

* As a federal subcontractor, Bray International Inc., its affiliates, and subsidiaries comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act and applicable federal law. Employment is contingent upon a successful background screening and compliance with federal requirements, including drug testing for controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which includes marijuana. This requirement applies regardless of state or local marijuana/cannabis laws.

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The education requirement for this position is Engineering (PE). Candidates with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience may also be considered.

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