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Intelliswift - An LTTS Company is hiring: Audio Embedded Firmware Engineer in Re

Intelliswift - An LTTS Company, Redmond, WA, United States


Job Title: Audio Embedded Firmware Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA (Preferred) or Burlingame, CA

Duration: 12 months (strong possibility of extension)

Our client is seeking an experienced Audio Embedded Firmware Engineer to support the development of next‑generation audio systems for innovative consumer hardware products. In this hands‑on role, you will work close to the hardware, integrating and optimizing embedded firmware that enables advanced audio features in a novel form factor.

You will collaborate with system architects, hardware engineers, software developers, and test teams to bring high‑quality audio experiences from concept through production.

Required Qualifications

4+ years of experience developing embedded firmware using C/C++

Strong experience with RTOS or bare‑metal firmware development

Experience with multi‑core and multi‑threaded embedded systems

Solid understanding of audio signal processing concepts

Hands‑on experience with audio and control interfaces such as I2S, PDM, I2C, SPI, UART

Proven ability to debug on real hardware using lab tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)

Experience flashing, validating, and running firmware on embedded hardware boards

Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently in ambiguous environments

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with audio DSPs (e.g., HiFi‑class DSPs or similar)

Knowledge of low‑power firmware design and power management techniques

Experience using Audio Precision or similar audio measurement tools

Familiarity with Bluetooth audio, USB audio, or wireless audio protocols

Ability to read and review hardware schematics and PCB designs

Experience working in an Agile development environment

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, validate, and optimize embedded firmware for audio subsystems on custom hardware platforms

Implement and debug audio features and algorithms on embedded systems (ARM Cortex‑M class MCUs, DSP cores)

Support board bring‑up, system integration, and hardware validation using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.)

Collaborate cross‑functionally with hardware, software, and QA teams to define system requirements and ensure robust integration

Debug complex system‑level issues spanning firmware, hardware, and audio pipelines

Write clean, maintainable, well‑documented C/C++ code and technical documentation

Participate in code reviews and help improve firmware development best practices

Support manufacturing and test engineering teams with firmware‑related issues

Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

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