Firmware Engineer

TESP designs, develops, qualifies and manufactures a variety of small, highly reliable products, which in many cases are intended to operate explosive devices such as EEDs (Electro-Explosive Devices), EB Ws (Exploding BridgeWires), EFIs (Exploding Foil Initiators), and other similar devi ces. Product applications include Aircrew Safety, Launch and Tactical Vehicles, and Energetic Devices.

Our products include:

Aircraft ejection seat solid state sequencers

Escape system controllers

Associated field equipment

TESP is an operating unit of Teledyne Technologies. TESP is located in Chatsworth, California, and has been manufacturing products since 1986.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team! $7000 signing bonus!

Summary

We are seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, test, debug, and implement embedded software and systems for time-critical aerospace applications. Responsibilities include developing software and firmware in C/C++, Embedded C, and other languages, and understanding communication interfaces like SPI, I2C, USB, and UART. The role involves using version control, simulation, debugging, and other development tools, and collaborating cross-functionally with hardware engineers. The engineer will also provide support for testing, deployment, and updates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Work with a multi-faceted team of Electrical and Mechanical engineers to analyze and develop robust solutions that fulfill customer and program requirements.

Collaborate and contribute to the system design and component selection to ensure the best possible solution.

Be the primary designer and developer for all aspects of the embedded firmware and/or software per program requirements.

Ensure that the solution design meets regulatory requirements and that program documentary obligations are created and distributed in a timely manner.

Be a subject matter expert and liaise with external program peers to ensure seamless system integration.

Work with minimal supervision and be proactive with providing timely status updates and reports to program management.

Support proposal preparation and customer presentations and meeting.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in Software/Electrical/Systems Engineering

5+ years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experienced with design, coding, integration, validation and verification of both software and embedded firmware.

Experienced in the formal design process of software and firmware from the concept, design, planning, requirements, description, and final report documentation perspective.

Thorough understanding of microcontroller-based circuits, analog circuits, and embedded firmware languages like C, C++ and Assembly.

Must have previous design experience in embedded ethernet (IEEE802.11) bus implementation as well as serial bus communication via UART, SPI, I2C, I2S and CAN bus.

Familiarity with integrated development environment (IDE) tools, viz. Visual Studio, MPLAB etc.

Familiarity with using software configuration and change management tools.

Some hardware design expertise to support digital logic design incorporating microcontrollers and/or programmable arrays such as FPGAs, analog circuitry to support environmental sensors such as pressure, temperature, and acceleration, plus voltage regulation.

Familiarity with basic laboratory design and troubleshooting equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Counters, Data Acquisition equipment, power supplies, meters, logic analyzers, etc.

PC Windows based applications like MS Outlook, MS Office, etc.

Knowledge of software development and testing for aerospace applications (DO-178 standards) is desirable but not required.

Knowledge of National Instruments Labview is a plus.

Must be a US Person (US Citizens, US Nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).

Salary: Up to 140K + Sign-On Bonus of 7K

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Teledyne ESP requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check and pass a drug screen prior to employment.

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Person" (US Citizens, US Nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).

Please note the salary range posted is a general guideline for this job level and location. When extending an offer, a variety of factors are considered such as responsibilities of the position, relevant education and experience, certifications, knowledge and skills.