Firmware Software Engineer

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:

• This position will own and perform firmware development tasks for HID products.
• Working knowledge of GIT, JIRA, Confluence, etc. 
• This position will assist in generation of product specifications, test procedures and qualification criteria.
• This position is primarily product development oriented and secondary to assist other departments with issue resolution and management on software and firmware issues.
• This position will have a project management aspect and as well a quality assurance aspect to assist suppliers and contractors.
• This position is based in Corsair’s R&D Center in Taipei, Taiwan.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• BS/MS Computer science or equivalent degree or experience
• With a minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience in firmware development.
• Direct experience with designing for preferably several of the following technologies:
  • Excellent programming skill in C language
  • Firmware design for USB peripherals
  • I2C, SPI, UART, I2S etc. peripherals control.
  • Familiar with ARM MCU programming and general purpose microcontrollers
• A plus if has direct experience with
  • Gaming controllers for Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch, mobile devices
  • GIP security protocol
  • LCD displays and image processing
  • Creating and maintaining communication protocols
  • Test equipment such as oscilloscopes, USB analyzers, WiFi analyzers
  • Low power and battery powered designs
  • Wireless products based on WiFi, Bluetooth and RF technologies
  • Knowledge of digital hardware circuit
  • Windows software developmement
  • iOS, Android programming experience
• Skilled in engineering analysis, development, documentation and communication 
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, limited resource environment.
• Ability to analyze options for critical design elements and features and determine optimum selection.  Detail-oriented with attention to feature implementation quality.
• Ability to work under very aggressive date-driven schedules.
• Understand & Maintain existing firmware and perform changes.
• Documenting the Project related information like Flow Diagrams, Requirement Specifications, Test Schedule
• Experience in working in a cross-functional environment such as engineering, marketing, operations, quality and regulatory.
• Excellent prioritization skills and experience at working with multiple parallel projects.
• Knowledge and application of project management practices, processes and tools including MS Outlook, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Self management capability, with a “Get it done attitude”
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel overseas