# Firmware Engineer I

**Company**: Ultima Genomics
**Location**: Fremont, California
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $95,000 - $115,000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Firmware Engineer I to join our team at Ultima Genomics, a rapidly growing life sciences technology company.

As a Firmware Engineer I, you will help develop firmware for our next-generation automated sequencing instruments. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys hands-on development, connecting software with hardware, and applying engineering skills to next-generation sequencing technology.

## How You'll Contribute

- Develop and maintain embedded firmware for automated sequencing instruments, including sensor and actuator interfaces, robotics, precision motion control, high-speed data acquisition, and mixed-signal electronics

- Work with electrical engineers to integrate firmware and hardware, contributing to design discussions about interfaces, communication protocols, and system robustness

- Develop automated hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) firmware tests to validate board-level functionality and support reliable instrument operation

- Develop automated software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing to identify regressions early in the development process

- Help evaluate new hardware components and reduce integration risks by reviewing datasheets and errata, assembling development boards or prototype electronics, and writing firmware to assess functionality and reliability

- Run hands-on experiments to verify hardware and firmware functionality, characterize performance, and investigate board-level failures

## Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field

- An advanced degree, such as MS, or relevant internship experience is strongly preferred

- Hands-on embedded firmware experience through coursework, academic or personal projects, internships, or industry work, involving interfacing with sensors, motors or other actuators

- Working knowledge of C programming and microcontroller fundamentals

- Ability to use a digital voltmeter (DVM), oscilloscope, and logic analyzers to measure and interpret physical signals and distinguish firmware bugs from hardware issues

- A hands-on approach to problem-solving, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaborate with others

- Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as CAN or EtherCAT

- Ability to read electrical schematics and printed circuit board (PCB) layouts to support firmware integration and debugging

- Experience with Python for test automation or data analysis, or with automated test platforms and reliability testing

## Benefits

- Competitive salary: $95,000 - $115,000 per year

- Comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

- 401(k) retirement plan

- Flexible spending & health savings account

- Paid holidays

- Paid time off

- Employee assistance program

- Other company benefits

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## Skills

### Required
- C programming
- microcontroller fundamentals
- embedded firmware
- Python
- industrial communication protocols
- digital voltmeter
- oscilloscope
- logic analyzers

### Nice to have
- MS degree
- relevant internship experience
- familiarity with CAN or EtherCAT

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