Firmware Engineer (contract)

Firmware Engineer (Contract)

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate embedded firmware engineer to join a dynamic and innovative accessories development team that is expanding into new product families and fundamental technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the firmware development of cutting-edge consumer electronic devices, working alongside talented engineers across multiple disciplines. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in embedded firmware development, a strong foundation in computer science, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including operating system engineers, electrical designers, and design validation and test teams. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on emerging products from the ground up, participating in all phases of hardware product development and driving the success of innovative technologies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in all phases of hardware product development including designing and implementing firmware code, creating prototypes and proofs of concept, writing test code and support scripts

• Contribute to the design and implementation of various firmware components and tools, including device drivers, peripheral drivers, communication interfaces, input and sensor data processing, power management state machines, and programming scripts

• Perform code reviews to ensure quality and consistency across the codebase

• Integrate code drops from third-party suppliers

• Troubleshoot complex scenarios spanning across multiple systems

Requirements:

• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in embedded firmware engineering required

• Demonstrated experience supporting consumer electronic devices in a firmware engineering capacity

• Proven experience integrating third-party code and working within multi-team development environments

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field required

• Proficiency in C and/or C++ with a minimum of 8 years of experience

• Minimum of 8 years of embedded firmware development experience

• Minimum of 8 years of embedded driver development experience

• Experience writing and debugging embedded firmware

• Familiarity with embedded RTOS or FreeRTOS design and debugging

• Strong foundation in computer science, including data structures, algorithms, and software design

• Experience with consumer electronic software design and development

• Ability to perform in-depth troubleshooting and unit testing

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines

Additional Details:

• Location: Redmond, WA (Onsite)

• Duration: 6 months

• Pay Range*: $70 - $79.50 per hour

• Weekly Schedule: 40 hours

• Job Status: Non-Exempt

• Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.

This role is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Hospital plans

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Company paid short and long-term disability

• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.

Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.

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  We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.