Senior Firmware Engineer
Danaher
San Jose, CA · Posted October 16, 2026
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About the job
Seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for advanced scientific imaging and automation instruments. Lead hardware integration and real-time system optimization. Ideal for candidates with significant embedded firmware experience and expertise in STM32 or similar platforms.