Staff Engineer, Firmware

Overview

CalAmp is a worldwide leader in telematics, IoT‑focused products, software applications, cloud‑based services, and connected intelligence solutions. The company empowers organizations in transportation, logistics, government, industrial IoT, and automotive sectors to monitor, track, and safeguard critical assets, enhancing safety, operational efficiency, visibility, compliance, and overall performance.

Through our advanced telematics hardware, wireless gateways, edge‑computing technologies, and SaaS platforms—including CalAmp Telematics Cloud, iOn, LoJack, and CrashBoxx—CalAmp delivers powerful tools that help customers address complex mobility challenges and optimize asset management operations.

The company maintains a global presence, with offices and operations across regions such as California, Minnesota, Mexico City, London, Milan, and Madrid.

We are currently seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer with a minimum of 10 years of experience to join our team in Eden Prairie, MN. This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals who embody our core values—Inclusion, Innovation, Execution, and Customer Success—and who are passionate about building, delivering, and supporting cutting‑edge connected solutions and services

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware for embedded communication and networking devices using Cellular/GNSS, WiFi/BLE and CAN bus.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure hardware–firmware compatibility and optimize performance.
• Debug, test, and troubleshoot firmware, often using tools like JTAG and SWD
• Write and maintain technical documentation for firmware designs.
• Lead code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure firmware quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Support automated testing strategies, including unit tests, subsystem tests, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop tests

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• 10+ years of embedded firmware development experience
• Expert-level proficiency in C/C++languages for embedded systems and profiency in Python for test automation
• Experience with both super loop and RTOS based firmware architectures, including drivers, HAL, and board bring‑up
• Experience with networking and security protocols such as TCP/UDP/IP, SSL/TLS, HTTP(s), etc.
• Experience in developing firmware integrating Cellular, Satellite, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth and CAN communication modules.Strong understanding of microcontrollers and internal architectures, with the ability to interpret hardware specifications and schematics Hands on experience using digital oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skillsStrong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with embedded Linux based firmware architectures
• Experience with secure boot, secure firmware updates (OTA), and cybersecurity on embedded devices
• Experience with J1939 and J1979-2 CAN bus protocols and Vector CANalyzer and Kvaser/CANTrace tools
• Experience with AI powered IDEs and coding assistants for embedded firmware development

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