Sr. Firmware Engineer

Sr. Firmware Engineer – Plano, TX

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain and enhance embedded software for existing product lines.

• Own the embedded software system design cycle from requirements through launch and beyond.

• Design, develop, code, test, and debug embedded software.

• Integrate, verify, and validate new product designs and design changes.

• Perform design and code reviews.

• Interface with a cross-functional engineering team.

• Support the Tech Support team with intimate product knowledge.

• Contribute to a fun and innovative work environment.

• Work in an Agile environment using Atlassian toolset

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Electronic, Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Technical Experience &Skills:

• 7+ years’ experience in embedded software development and writing C and/or assembly code for microcontrollers such as Microchip PIC, Freescale/NXP, ST, Cortex M3/M0 and Atmel.

• Mastery of C language programming as it pertains to an embedded environment.

• Strong understanding of computer architecture and embedded software development best practices, with significant experience in low level development and programming.

• Real time development experience with and without RTOS.

• Knowledge of communication interfaces, such as SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, CAN, USB, BLE, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet.

• Ability to read schematics to troubleshoot, debug and bring up new hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers and in-circuit emulators.

• Experience programing peripheral hardware at the register level.

• Working knowledge of C++.

• Working knowledge of IoT principles and methods

• Familiarity with OOP design principles.

• Familiarity with various ARM architectures (e.g. Cortex M4, M7, etc.).

• Familiarity with security basics (e.g. TrustZone, security certificates, etc.).

Soft Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and follow-up skills.

• Solid problem-solving skills. Highly technical, quickly grasping how things work. Presents technical concepts, ideas, and information in terms that both engineers and non-engineers can understand.

• Motivated by continuous learning and development.

• Functions well in a small company/startup environment. (High visibility, accountability and development velocity)

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and collaboratively with a cross functional team.

• Disciplined engineering approach.

• Differentiates value added activities from waste.

• Demonstrates systems thinking.