Firmware Developer III

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For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.

Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.

By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.

Vacancy Disclosure:

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization that we are actively seeking to fill. Firmware Developer III

Description:

We are looking for a motivated team player to be part of our embedded software design team, where they will play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing our industry-leading IoT water network products. Our products are deployed in large numbers globally and assist our customers in managing critical water infrastructure. The successful candidate will have a passion for developing embedded software systems; a keen eye for reliable embedded software design, and the methodologies needed to achieve it; and a tenacity for problem solving and debugging, leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of quality and performance. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and a multi-disciplinary engineering team, they will help to guide our products through every step of the design lifecycle: from inception all the way through sustaining engineering.

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical & electronics engineering, computer science, or similar degree

6+ years of experience in firmware development

4+ years of experience with embedded C programming language

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Competencies:

Working knowledge of the internal architecture of MCUs to enable making use of a variety of peripherals

Working knowledge of hardware to facilitate integration efforts, including reading hardware schematics and using test equipment like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, and power supplies

Ability to understand binary protocols and comfortable working with binary data

Experience with multi-threaded programming

Familiarity with Linux

Experience with source code management/versioning tools and practices

Familiarity or interest in using AI-assisted coding and testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar) to accelerate development and improve quality

Ability to produce detailed technical documentation

Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Demonstrably excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work both independently and as a team contributor

Candidate must be eligible to travel to the United States and maintain a valid passport

These are considered assets:

Experience with audio signal processing

Experience writing production code on Digital Signal Processors

Experience with Python and MATLAB/Octave

Working experience with FreeRTOS

Experience with ARM Cortex-M family of MCUs

Experience with GPS/GNSS and cellular modem modules

Experience with battery operated and low power applications

Experience with TCP/IP

Experience within an Agile development environment

Experience applying AI/LLM-based tools for embedded code generation, code review, or automated test case generation