Firmware Engineer

Job Purpose

Test and evaluate systems with embedded firmware to characterize system performance, including coding (writing, building, and debugging), and reporting impacts of changes. 

Essential Job Functions

• Strong coding, organizational, and analytical skills
• Work closely with others to understand system requirements.
• Work closely with engineers to bring up new hardware.
• Work closely with integration and quality assurance engineers to evaluate performance issues.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug firmware.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Document procedures and functions so that other engineers can interface to embedded code. 
• Responsible for following the company’s quality management system and all applicable regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware using C/C++.
• Experience with Bluetooth SoC and modules highly desirable.
• Experience with the BLE protocol and stack highly desirable.
• Experience with IoT sensors and sensor algorithms highly desirable.
• Experience with ARM and RISC-V processors highly desirable.
• Experience bringing up new hardware highly desirable.
• Ability to work with a team highly desirable.
• Comfortable using test equipment including oscilloscopes and signal generators.
• Comfortable reading and reviewing hardware schematics highly desirable.

Physical Demands

• Sit for prolonged periods.
• Use repetitive motion.

Safety Requirements

• Follow lab and office safety standards. 
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required in various work environments and with certain materials and equipment. Employees must use the appropriate PPE for the environment and/or task, e.g., animal laboratory, handling cryogenic materials, etc.
• Obtain immunizations/tests as required for certain work environments, e.g., animal laboratory, as applicable for the position.