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ENGINEER, FIRMWARE salaries

584 H-1B & PERM records for "ENGINEER, FIRMWARE", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$127787

Average Salary

$66000

Minimum

$264514

Maximum

Active filters: Job: ENGINEER, FIRMWARE
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $264514 - $300000 H-1B Jan 28, 2026
Micron Technology, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Development San Jose, CA $240000 H-1B Oct 7, 2021
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC Principal Engineer, Firmware Development San Jose, CA $236640 - $256640 Green Card Nov 21, 2022
Micron Technology, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Development San Jose, CA $232000 H-1B Oct 8, 2021
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Senior Staff Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $216977 - $282900 H-1B May 14, 2024
Micron Technology, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $216871 H-1B May 19, 2026
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $208000 - $312000 H-1B May 31, 2023
VERKADA Software Engineer, Firmware San Mateo, CA $208000 Green Card Mar 5, 2021
TESLA, INC. Staff Data Engineer, Firmware PALO ALTO, CA $206000 Green Card Nov 8, 2017
Innophase IoT, Inc. Sr. Senior Staff Engineer, Firmware Development &… San Jose, CA $200000 H-1B May 31, 2023
ROKU, INC. Sr. Software Engineer, Firmware LOS GATOS, CA $200000 Green Card Oct 28, 2015
ROKU, INC. SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, FIRMWARE SARATOGA, CA $200000 H-1B Mar 18, 2015
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer, Firmware Sunnyvale, CA $198296 H-1B Jan 12, 2022
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Staff Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $198248 - $250000 H-1B Mar 18, 2026
Intel Corporation Principal Engineer, Firmware Architecture Hillsboro, OR $196747 - $284790 H-1B Feb 17, 2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering Milpitas, CA $193024 - $198893 H-1B Apr 29, 2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering Mountain View, CA $193024 - $198893 H-1B Apr 29, 2025
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Staff Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $192478 - $222478 H-1B Jul 3, 2024
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Staff Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $192015 - $220000 H-1B Aug 13, 2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering $191495 - $197240 Green Card Dec 23, 2024
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Staff Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $190726 - $236925 H-1B Mar 20, 2024
SmartThings, Inc. Sr. Software Engineer, Firmware Mountain View, CA $190650 H-1B Jan 29, 2020
SK HYNIX MEMORY SOLUTIONS INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, FIRMWARE SAN JOSE, CA $190000 H-1B Nov 8, 2017
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer, Firmware Cupertino, CA $188423 H-1B Jan 12, 2022
Black Sesame Technologies Inc Staff Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $187000 H-1B Apr 16, 2021
Black Sesame Technologies Inc Senior Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $185601 H-1B Nov 25, 2024
Black Sesame Technologies Inc Senior Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $185601 H-1B Nov 25, 2024
Black Sesame Technologies Inc Senior Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $185601 H-1B Nov 25, 2024
ROKU, INC. Sr. Software Engineer, Firmware/Manufacturing LOS GATOS, CA $185000 Green Card Nov 20, 2015
ROKU, INC. SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, FIRMWARE/MANUFACTURING SARATOGA, CA $185000 H-1B Mar 16, 2015
SK hynix memory solutions America inc. Senior Engineer, Firmware Security $184662 Green Card Oct 9, 2023
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS (U.S.), INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, FIRMWARE DEVELOPMENT SUNNYVALE, CA $182000 H-1B Aug 9, 2017
Micron Technology, Inc. Staff Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $181293 H-1B Feb 12, 2026
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering Beaverton, OR $180000 H-1B Jul 13, 2023
SMARTTHINGS, INC. SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, FIRMWARE MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $178000 H-1B Jan 8, 2018
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC Sr. Engineer, Firmware Integration Irvine, CA $175660 H-1B Oct 29, 2024
John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC Senior Engineer, Firmware Austin, TX $175000 - $215000 H-1B Jul 22, 2022
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Verification Enginee… Milpitas, CA $173584 - $186900 H-1B May 29, 2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Verification Enginee… Milpitas, CA $173584 - $179800 H-1B Jul 14, 2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Verification Enginee… Milpitas, CA $173584 - $186900 H-1B May 29, 2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Verification Enginee… Milpitas, CA $173584 - $179800 H-1B Jul 14, 2025
SK HYNIX MEMORY SOLUTIONS INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, FIRMWARE SAN JOSE, CA $173145 H-1B Aug 4, 2017
SMARTTHINGS INC Sr. Software Engineer, Firmware MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $172375 Green Card Sep 7, 2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Senior Staff Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $172245 - $208106 H-1B Jul 27, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering MILPITAS, CA $170872 - $191000 H-1B Apr 14, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering Sacramento, CA $170872 - $191000 H-1B Apr 14, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering Milpitas, CA $170000 - $173000 H-1B May 22, 2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering Mountain View, CA $170000 - $173000 H-1B May 22, 2023
Black Sesame Technologies Inc Senior Engineer, Firmware San Jose, CA $170000 H-1B Feb 7, 2022
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering Miliptas, CA $170000 Green Card Nov 8, 2019
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