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Job Title:  Firmware Engineer

Location: 

Atlanta, GA, US, 30339

Business Unit:  Telular
Posting Date:  Jun 22, 2026
Job Description: 

 

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Firmware Engineer to join our Telguard firmware team at our Atlanta headquarters. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of embedded systems and RTOS-based software, working alongside experienced engineers on mission-critical products.

 

As part of our team, you will participate in the full firmware development lifecycle—from design and implementation to testing and optimization—while collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, and customer support.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the design, development, and testing of embedded firmware for Telguard hardware devices
  • Work with build systems and tools, including IDE-based and command-line compilation processes
  • Develop and maintain firmware using the C programming language targeted for RTOS environments
  • Support the development of cellular alarm communicators that process and retransmit alarm events from security and fire systems
  • Implement and troubleshoot inter-process communication protocols such as SPI, UART, and TCP/IP
  • Apply RTOS and operating system concepts, including process threading, synchronization, and communication mechanisms
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on:
    • Code optimization and efficiency improvements
    • Research and evaluation of next-generation technologies
    • SDK integration and analysis
  • Partner with QA teams to:
    • Execute and validate test procedures
    • Develop and maintain automated test cases
    • Expand automated testing coverage and capabilities

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 0–2 years of experience in embedded systems or firmware development (internship experience acceptable)
  • Proficiency in C programming
  • Basic understanding of embedded systems and RTOS concepts
  • Familiarity with hardware communication protocols such as SPI, UART, and TCP/IP is preferred
  • Experience with debugging tools, version control systems, and build environments is a plus
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Compensation

Employee Type:  Salaried
Currency:  USD
Salary Minimum:  85,000
Salary Maximum:  105,000
Incentive:  No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.  The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

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