[Remote] Staff Firmware Engineer | 1099 Independent Contractor

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dojo Five is on a mission to drive the firmware industry forward, modernizing embedded software development for their clients.

As a Staff Firmware Engineer, you will be a trusted technical leader, tackling complex challenges, guiding architectural decisions, and mentoring engineers while engaging directly with clients.

Responsibilities Set strategic direction for firmware best practices—for clients and for Dojo FiveDesign, develop, review, and test firmware, products, and electronicsDefine build systems, repository structures, and documentation standardsLead projects: work breakdown, architecture, and deliveryMentor and coach engineers; lead technical trainingCollaborate cross-functionally to align on project goals and requirementsRepresent Dojo Five's technical capabilities in client and sales discussionsParticipate in recruiting, group interviews, and technical reviewsContribute to branding, outreach, and marketing initiativesManage your time independently with accurate reporting Skills 10+ years of professional embedded systems development2+ years leading other developers3+ years of at least one of the following: Customizing Embedded Linux via yocto, including board bring-up; Zephyr with STM32 or NordicCC++PythonUART/USARTI2CSPIBLEVarious ARM coresIDEs (VSCode, Eclipse, STM32CubeIDE)Docker/devcontainersBenchtop tools (oscilloscope, logic/protocol analyzers, power supplies, multimeter)GitPytestUnit testing frameworks (Unity/CMock/Ceedling, Google Test/gMock)Agile (Scrum & Kanban)Risk assessments15+ years of professional embedded systems development5+ years leading other developersRustAssembly (ARM, x86, PIC)VHDLVerilogFreeRTOSZephyrEmbedded Linux (Yocto)Secure bootloadersCAN/CAN-FDUSBEthernetWiFiCellular/LTEProtobufMQTTFlashSingle, multi-core & heterogeneous SoCsSTM32NordicNXPSiLabsCI/CD pipeline configurationCMakeBinutilsSerial consoles (minicom, screen) Company Overview Dojo Five helps embedded teams modernize how products are built so releases are faster, more predictable, and easier to maintain.

It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://dojofive.com/.