ppTopcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com).
We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future.
Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow.
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We believe in equal opportunities and fair pay practices.
/p h3Job Purpose: /h3 pThe Senior Firmware Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and modernizing embedded software and firmware for GNSS receiver products and related systems.
The role focuses on developing reliable, scalable, and high-performance C/C++ software, including embedded Linux system services, networking components, and interfaces with hardware and operating system resources.
Working closely with software, algorithm, hardware, and systems engineering teams, the Senior Firmware Engineer contributes to architecture, implementation, integration, testing, and continuous improvement of embedded solutions.
Operating with a high degree of independence, the role resolves complex technical issues, contributes to technical decisions and engineering standards, and may provide technical direction to other team members.
/p h3Firmware Design Development /h3 ul liDesign, develop, test, and maintain embedded software and firmware components for GNSS receiver products.
/li liDevelop reliable and high-performance C/C++ software, including Linux system services, networking components, and interfaces with operating system and hardware resources.




/li liRefactor and modernize legacy code into modular, maintainable, and testable architectures.
/li liTranslate technical and algorithmic requirements into robust software implementations.
/li /ul h3System Integration Performance /h3 ul liIntegrate firmware with hardware, operating systems, GNSS technologies, and correction services such as RTK, PPP, and CSSR.
/li liOptimize resource utilization, runtime performance, scalability, and reliability across hardware targets.
/li liCollaborate with hardware and algorithm teams to support new product development and system integration.
/li liDiagnose and resolve complex system, software, and integration issues.
/li /ul h3Testing, Debugging Quality /h3 ul liDevelop and use advanced debugging, simulation, and diagnostic tools to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
/li liConduct testing and debugging, including field testing and support for deployed products.
/li liParticipate in code reviews, architectural reviews, automated testing, and documentation to ensure high engineering quality.
/li /ul h3Engineering Practices Continuous Improvement /h3 ul liContribute to CI/CD workflows, version control, code quality, and automated development and testing practices.
/li liRecommend and implement improvements to software development processes, architecture, maintainability, and engineering standards.




/li liApply appropriate software development methodologies and practices throughout the development lifecycle.
/li /ul h3Cross-Functional Collaboration Technical Leadership /h3 ul liCollaborate effectively with Software, Hardware, Algorithms, Systems, QA, and other engineering disciplines.
/li liProvide technical guidance and work direction to other engineers as appropriate.
/li liCommunicate technical risks, dependencies, trade-offs, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
/li /ul h3Minimum Requirements for Job: /h3 h3Education Qualifications /h3 ul liMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
/li /ul h3Technical Professional Requirements /h3 ul li5+ years of professional experience in embedded software or firmware development, with strong C/C++ (including modern C++ standards) and CMake expertise.
/li liStrong experience with embedded Linux, Linux architecture, system APIs, networking, kernel interaction, multithreading, and real-time operating systems.
/li liProven ability to design and develop modular, reliable, maintainable, testable, and high-performance embedded software.
/li liExperience with hardware/software integration, debugging, performance optimization, legacy code modernization, and software architecture.
/li liExperience with version control, CI/CD, automated testing, code quality, and development tools; Python knowledge for scripting, automation, and testing.
/li liExperience with GNSS technologies and correction services (RTK, PPP, CSSR) is highly desirable.
/li liAbility to work effectively within international and cross-disciplinary engineering teams, with intermediate or

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