Senior Firmware Engineer

Job Title: Senior Firmware Engineer

Job Location: Highland IL

Job Type: FullTime (onsite)

Description: Responsible for the analysis and design of embedded firmware in the context of developing and implementing the companys product line. This encompasses operating software utility software development tools and diagnostic software. Involved in creating testing strategies and conducting software reliability studies for both devices and systems while also establishing standards for software documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Possess effective communication skills to provide technical advice and information to others.
• Supervise firmware engineers and technicians on specific assignments or projects.
• Develop modify and maintain firmware for new and revised products.
• Create and manage schedules for firmware development or revisions.
• Utilize programming languages such as C/C for software development.
• Contribute to the development of programming standards and practices.
• Identify justify and utilize software development tools like assemblers compilers emulators etc.
• Collaborate with Design Engineers and/or Project Leaders during the development of new or revised designs.
• Assist in defining software requirements objectives and modules for new or revised designs.
• Participate in developing new embedded architecture security features and driverlevel firmware.
• Conduct or support software testing and establish testing requirements.
• Work with customers users and stakeholders to define software operating requirements and troubleshoot/debug existing issues involving travel when necessary.
• Contribute to training activities related to the software operation of new or revised designs.
• Support Technical Writers in creating manuals and publications related to software.
• Develop or oversee device communications standards software programs and hardware requirements.
• Estimate engineering effort and material requirements for quoted jobs or proposals.
• Perform any other assigned duties.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science (BSCE) Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent with a preference for 6 years of firmware design experience.
• Proficiency in software version control tools such as SVN or Git.
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system networking and multithreaded execution systems.
• Competency in C/C and objectoriented programming.
• Knowledge of communication hardware such as Ethernet USB I2C and SPI.
• Familiarity with electrical test equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Understanding of embedded microcontroller systems.
• Familiarity with XML and JSON schema.
• Experience with thirdparty code integration.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and spoken formats.
• Capability to exchange detailed information and engage in discussions with customers and personnel at various levels.
• Willingness to travel as required for training project support addressing product issues or other design/jobrelated needs.

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