Firmware Developer

RCAL Products Inc. is hiring a Firmware Developer to build, validate, and maintain embedded firmware for products and engineering projects. This onsite role in Prairie Grove, AR focuses on delivering reliable low-level functionality, supporting hardware validation, and collaborating closely with the hardware team to keep development moving from circuit through firmware integration.

You will develop and test firmware that helps validate electronic circuits and troubleshoot hardware designs, while also improving the company’s design-for-reuse approach through shared components and documentation.

Role overview

• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for assigned products and projects.
• Develop firmware to validate and troubleshoot electronic circuits and hardware designs.
• Implement low-level firmware functionality required to support hardware and product requirements.
• Integrate existing firmware libraries and components into new designs when appropriate.
• Perform firmware testing and validation to confirm functionality and identify potential issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve firmware and hardware integration issues.
• Maintain and contribute to the company’s design-for-reuse repository.
• Provide technical input and research to support project proposals, planning, and feasibility assessments.
• Identify and communicate technical risks, project dependencies, development challenges, and potential delays to team leadership.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and other engineering collaboration activities as required.
• Participate in regular one-on-one meetings and team meetings.
• Maintain and expand technical knowledge through ongoing professional development.
• Mentor interns or less-experienced team members when assigned.
• Develop technical articles or other knowledge-sharing materials as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or a related technical field.
• Experience developing embedded firmware.
• Experience with firmware development, debugging, testing, and validation.
• Working knowledge of embedded systems and electronic hardware.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, schematics, specifications, and related engineering materials.
• Ability to troubleshoot firmware and hardware integration issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage assigned priorities and communicate effectively regarding project status, risks, and technical issues.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an engineering team.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with low-level or hardware-adjacent firmware development.
• Experience using common embedded development and circuit debugging tools.
• Experience integrating existing firmware libraries into new products or designs.
• Experience developing reusable firmware components or maintaining shared code repositories.
• Experience supporting hardware validation and product development.

Compensation and location

• Location: Prairie Grove, AR (onsite)
• Salary: USD 80,000 - 100,000 per yearly

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Performance expectations

• Complete assigned work within established project timelines and communicate potential delays or barriers in a timely manner.
• Provide reasonable estimates for assigned development work and communicate significant changes in scope or expected completion time.
• Produce firmware that meets established functional, technical, testing, and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate technical documentation.
• Follow established engineering processes, coding practices, and development standards.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with team members and leadership.
• Demonstrate conduct consistent with RCAL Products established workplace values and expectations.

Physical and work requirements

• Ability to perform work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to work with electronic components, development boards, test equipment, and other engineering tools.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.