{"id":14779,"date":"2026-10-15T15:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.eightelevengroup.com\/jobs\/job\/a1wcv0000016xk5eam-firmware-engineer-waukesha-wisconsin\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T18:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T18:11:22","slug":"a1wcv0000016xk5eam-firmware-engineer-waukesha-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.eightelevengroup.com\/jobs\/job\/a1wcv0000016xk5eam-firmware-engineer-waukesha-wisconsin\/","title":{"rendered":"Firmware Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Applications Accepted Until October 31st 2026 <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Firmware Engineer <\/p>\n<p> On-Site Role<\/p>\n<p> Compensation: $60 &#8211; $75 per hour<\/p>\n<h3>ABOUT THE ROLE<\/h3>\n<p>Our client is seeking a mid-career Firmware Engineer (Contractor) to join their team and contribute to embedded software development for MR platforms. 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