Firmware Engineer at Nova Ltd.
Fremont, CA
$130,000–$170,000from the description
Jul 6, 2026
Fremont, CA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A firmware engineering role focused on developing and maintaining embedded software for industrial metrology hardware used in semiconductor manufacturing. Day-to-day work involves writing C code for ARM-based STM32 microcontrollers, bringing up new circuit boards, building and modifying device drivers, and conducting hardware-in-the-loop and unit testing. The role suits engineers with hands-on experience at the hardware-software boundary, including low-level protocols and lab debugging tools.
Mid level · 3+ years · National · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The job title carries no seniority level; the 3-year minimum experience requirement and scope of work (board bring-up, driver development, HIL testing) map to a Mid-level role.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's or Master's degree … is required' — a Bachelor's is the minimum hard gate; Master's is an alternative, not an additional requirement.
C and C++ are listed together ('C/C++') as the required language; they are treated as a single requirement with C++ as an alternative since the posting uses them interchangeably for embedded development.
Low-level communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet) are listed as a group of interchangeable examples; I2C is used as the primary with the others as alternatives.
Oscilloscopes, multimeters, and J-Link are listed together as required debugging tools; oscilloscopes is used as the primary with the others as alternatives.
Git, Python, and FPGA appear explicitly under 'Preferred Qualifications' and are marked accordingly.
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