Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer – Robotics Systems

Sigma Design; Redmond; Presencial; AUD 138.000 - 169.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) with company match

Quarterly bonus program

15 days PTO

9 company paid holidays

Medical & dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Sigma Design is seeking a Systems Engineer – Embedded Firmware to troubleshoot and sustain embedded firmware on advanced robotic platforms. You will lead root cause analysis, debug firmware, and drive corrective actions from prototype through production, working with cross-functional teams including firmware, electrical, controls, and manufacturing.

This in-office role requires a strong background in C/C++, RTOS, and system-level diagnostics. Applicants should have a B.S.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required in a relevant engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 years embedded firmware development experience; master's with 3 years acceptable.
• Proficiency in debugging firmware using JTAG/SWD, GDB, and log analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Lead root cause analysis and failure investigations for embedded firmware issues, including system crashes, boot failures, memory corruption, timing issues, and communication errors
• Provide troubleshooting and sustaining support for embedded systems, including bootloaders, RTOS, device drivers, motor-control firmware, and communication interfaces
• Investigate system-level issues across firmware, software, and hardware interfaces using debugging tools, firmware logs, crash dumps, and diagnostic testing
• Review firmware updates, software changes, and system configurations to identify potential risks related to performance, timing, and system reliability
• Develop and maintain firmware diagnostics, self-tests, automated testing, and regression procedures to improve failure detection and resolution
• Support system integration and release readiness, including firmware testing, version control, compatibility, and issue tracking
• Analyze firmware performance and failure trends to identify opportunities for reliability and system improvements
• Document investigation findings, debugging procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines; provide technical guidance to technicians and junior engineers
• Collaborate with firmware, electrical, systems software, controls, manufacturing, and safety teams to support prototype development and system integration
• Follow Business Technology policies to protect sensitive data and reduce information security occurrences.

Conocimientos

Embedded C/C++

RTOS experience

System debugging

Scripting (Python)

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field

Herramientas

JTAG/SWD

GDB

Serial consoles

Version control (Git)

Descripción del empleo

Sigma Design is seeking a Systems Engineer – Embedded Firmware to troubleshoot and sustain embedded firmware on advanced robotic platforms. You will lead root cause analysis, debug firmware, and drive corrective actions from prototype through production, working with cross-functional teams including firmware, electrical, controls, and manufacturing.

This in-office role requires a strong background in C/C++, RTOS, and system-level diagnostics. Applicants should have a B.S.