Senior Firmware Engineer

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Firmware Design Engineer develops firmware and embedded software for a wide range of new and existing laboratories and process instrumentation. This position actively participates in a multi-disciplined product development team including Project Leaders, Hardware Design, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Service Engineers.

A Senior Engineer has significant relevant work experience and works well independently: making design decisions and applying a systematic work process and structured problem-solving methodology. Firmware engineers also work closely with hardware developers and others and have a working knowledge of hardware development and systems integration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops firmware architecture from product specifications and working closely with hardware engineers to optimize a design for cost, delivery, performance, and reliability. Sole responsibility for development of firmware/embedded software or a lead role with other firmware/software engineers to complete product development projects, depending on project scope.

Work with EE and ME team in selecting critical components, architecture, and product implementation details. Perform engineering analysis, and feasibility assessments to ensure that the design meets performance and reliability requirements as defined in product specifications. Provide technical expertise and implement best practices for FW/ESW: documentation of firmware requirements and work product, test case development, create reusable modules, apply tools for evaluating code and version control.

Provide technical support, conducting design reviews and presentations, and project updates. Apply and enforce best design practices to ensure performance, reliability, manufacturability, and testability. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Must have M.S. in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering or 10+ years of relevant experience in the design of embedded software or firmware for instrumentation or related products.

Fluent in C/C++ programming, experience with embedded RTOS, Linux, or similar OS, experience with Windows programming is a plus. Experience to include product design with 8/16/32 bit microprocessors: Freescale i.MX28/i.MX6, STMicro and Microchip processors a plus; embedded software to support precision analog and digital transducers, hardware drivers, LCD displays, printers, transducers, communication protocols, and motion control.

Knowledge of instrumentation and control systems utilizing analog inputs, motor controls, real time clock, serial, I2C/SPI, CAN, USB, Ethernet. Proficiency with common development environments, and application of development tools, bug tracking, and code analysis. Github, JIRA and CI/CD pipeline a plus. Proven track record of taking a design effort from blank paper to volume production meeting all time, budget, and performance requirements.

Experience with the integration of software and firmware in systems that coordinate control and measurement of physical parameters, including structured testing, calibration, and design-of experiments.

Compensation

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