Embedded Firmware Engineer at Ignite Human Capital
Naperville, IL
$85,000–$95,000from the description
Jul 15, 2026
Naperville, IL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role involves developing embedded firmware across the full product lifecycle, from initial concept through to production. The work centers on writing C/C++ code for microcontrollers such as ARM Cortex, PIC, and AVR, covering areas like RTOS integration, low-level driver development, board bring-up, and hardware communication protocols. The position suits someone comfortable bridging hardware and software in a hands-on engineering setting.
Mid level · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 130 people in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 50–170
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $137,335 (middle half $106,829–$171,337). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The posting is a brief recruiter-style blurb (from dan@ignite-hc.com / Ignite HC, a staffing firm) with no formal 'Required' vs. 'Preferred' sections. All technical skills are extracted from the bulleted responsibilities list and treated as hard gates, as they collectively define the core embedded firmware competency the role is built around.
C and C++ are listed together as a single 'C/C++' requirement; both are captured as required skills with each as an alternative for the other, reflecting that either or both may be used.
ARM Cortex, PIC, and AVR are listed together as interchangeable microcontroller families; ARM Cortex is used as the primary with PIC and AVR as alternatives.
U.S. Citizenship is explicitly required for ITAR/CUI compliance — this is a citizenship gate, not a security clearance gate, so the clearance requirement is set to None. Hiring managers should note this citizenship requirement separately in their screening process.
No total years of experience, degree requirement, or employment type (full-time vs. contract) is stated in the posting.
Seniority is assessed as Mid-level: the posting names no level in the title, the salary band ($85K–$95K) and scope (concept through production, hands-on) are consistent with a mid-career individual contributor.
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