- Designs, writes, and modifies firmware for embedded control applications using C/C++ computer language.
- Prepares all required product documentation.
- Provides support in addressing production and warranty issues concerning current products.
- Takes the technical lead in the redesign of existing products to meet revised requirements.
- Combines broad knowledge of design skills, engineering principles, manufacturing techniques, and analytical skills to address field problems and proposes corrective actions.
- Writes reports, conducts evaluations, and analyzes data.
- Responsible for following quality system procedures. Assists in procedure development when required. Ensures product quality and take appropriate action when non-conformances are identified. Keeps accurate records as required.
- Provides support to Production.
- 5+ Years Experience in the design and maintenance of embedded control firmware. Prefer experience and involvement in all facets and phases of product development from inception to production, and obsolescence.
- Able to work on site in our Carlsbad office.
- Embedded development and debugging experience:
- Define FW architecture and system requirements
- Bootloader
- Reading / writing bash and batch scripts
- Developing and maintaining board support packages (BSP) for embedded systems
- Familiarity with open-source license application and management
- Working in Windows and Linux environments
- Experience in writing and debugging multi-threaded applications
- Understanding of real time systems, XML, file systems, networking, multi-threaded applications, graphics, user Interface design, encryption, hashing, checksum, and CRCs
- Proficient in modern C++, algorithms, data structures, multi-threading, real-time operating systems, performance analysis
- Software security, access authentication and authorization methods
- Networks, TCP/IP, router configuration
- Experience in the design and manufacture of electronic assemblies and their application to consumer products.
- Ability to use sophisticated electronic test equipment.
- Ability to use office and technical software applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, colleagues, management, and vendors.
- Ability to work effectively independently or in a team environment.
- As a key member of the Electronics Engineering Team, the Senior Firmware Engineer may be required to travel periodically. The travel requirement will be determined by the activities of the projects.
- Embedded Linux development and debugging experience:
- Qt UI development for embedded Linux and/or Android apps.
- Kernel and device drivers (SPI, PCIe, UART, etc.)
- Device trees
- Build tools: Yocto, (Buildroot, GNU, etc.)
- Applying patches to and debugging the Linux kernel
- Python, and C-derivative languages,
- Familiarity with AWS IoT Greengrass and associated AWS Services is a big plus.
- Experience with the following components and systems:
- Multicore Processors and SOMs (iMX8, TI AM62x Sitara, SnapDragon, etc)
- Micro-controllers (preferably ARM, AVR, 8051 and PIC microprocessors) and their associated development tools (IDE, compiler, assembler, etc.).
- Familiarity with Assembly language.
- serial communications (RS-485, I2C, SPI, etc.)
- sensors and transducers (temperature, pressure, etc.)
- keypads (membrane, discrete, matrices, etc.)
- analog-to-digital conversion
- displays (LED, LCD, VFD, 7-segment, alphanumeric, graphical)
- peripheral drivers (indicators, relays, triacs, etc.)
- power supplies and batteries
- 9/80 work week schedule (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!) with subsequent Fridays WFH
- Flexible vacation
- 11 paid Holidays
- Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
- 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
- Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
- Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
- On-site self-service café / free gourmet coffee stations
- Company sponsored FUN events!
- On-site gym, ping-pong, foosball, outdoor bocce ball court, BBQ & firepit
- Generous product discounts
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