Firmware Engineer - Portsmouth, NH
Date: Feb 10, 2026
Location: Portsmouth, NH, US, 03801
Company: Hubbell Incorporated
Job Overview
Hubbell Incorporated was founded in 1888 and has grown into an international manufacturer of quality electrical, lighting and power solutions with more than 75 brands used and recognized around the world. Our founder, Harvey Hubbell, developed tooling and equipment to serve the growing demand for new assembly and manufacturing machinery during the industrial revolution. An early, and one of many patents awarded, came for the creation of the first practical method to control electricity through the pull chain socket that remains unchanged today. As a market leader in reliable, electrical solutions, we provide more than half a million products delivered through our various business groups. Hubbell is committed to continually innovating solutions that work, transforming old products with new ideas, and ensuring that we Energize, Enlighten and Empower the communities that support us.
Provide technical excellence in developing firmware for Hubbell smart meter and electric vehicle service equipment products. Participate in the development of project plans including reviewing and evaluating code and other deliverables produced by the team. Participate in product deployment and provide support in resolving customer technical support issues.
A Day In The Life
- Firmware design, coding, test and documentation for micro controller based products
- Help develop firmware functional specifications and requirements documentation for new products.
- Contribute cost estimates and schedules for firmware development tasks.
- Develop unit and integration tests to ensure system meets requirement.
- Follow proper firmware design processes for high reliability firmware
- Analyze and resolve field problems. Perform root cause analysis and determine effect preventive action(s).
- Participate in formal technical reviews
What will help you thrive in this role?
- Strong C programming language skills
- Experience with Testing tools like Logic analyzer, Oscilloscope and Function generators.
- Experience using SCM tools (e.g. GIT).
- Strong understanding of hardware interfaces.
- Work equally well independently and at the direction of others.
- Strong critical thinking / problem solving skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working on low-level, microcontroller-based products (e.g.: Cortex-M series & MSP430)
- Experience using real-time operating systems (ThreadX, etc.).
- Experience with Agile development
- Experience with Azure Dev Ops
- Python programing experience
Hubbell Incorporated
Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.
The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.
We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.
Hubbell Utility Solutions
Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.
The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.
Nearest Major Market: Portsmouth
Nearest Secondary Market: Boston
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