Firmware Engineer - Intermediate (CAN)

ObjectWin Technology; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Firmware Engineer in Markham, Ontario. The role involves hands-on firmware development, architecture definition, and requires expertise in C and firmware environments. Key responsibilities include design and implementation tasks, collaboration with team members, and a strong technical background in low-level firmware and associated tools. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional eager to work on cutting-edge technology in an innovative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in low level firmware development.
• Expert in C; knowledge of x86 assembly and CPU architecture.
• Strong background in UEFI, coreboot or other host firmware.

Responsibilities

• Engage in x86 firmware development leveraging C, collaborating closely with teams.
• Design, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware and simulation environments.
• Actively participate in design reviews and project planning sessions.

Skills

Firmware Development

Communication Skills

C Programming

Debugging

Education

BS-CS or BS-EE or MS-CS or MS-EE

Tools

Source Control

Debuggers

Compilers

Job description

Markham, Ontario, Canada L3T 7X6 (The manager is OK with remote being an option)

Job Description :

This position is ideal for the Technical leader who is looking for hands-on firmware development, architecture definition and has a strong grasp of software engineering principles . Duties include designing, implementing and verifying x86 firmware for use across consumer, server and embedded platforms.

Key Responsibilities :

• Engage in x86 firmware development leveraging C , closely interact with immediate team members, client's community and external collaborators.
• Design, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware, pre-silicon emulation and simulation environments supporting client APUs and CPUs.
• Actively participate in design reviews, code reviews and project planning sessions.
• Able to work under tight deadlines, responding to changing business and technical needs.
• Work closely with peers; leveraging excellent communication skills : verbal, written and interpersonal.

Preferred Experience :

• 5+ years of experience in low level firmware development.
• Expert in C; knowledge of x86 assembly and CPU architecture.
• Strong background in UEFI, coreboot or other host firmware environments.
• Hands-on experience with industry standard tools : source control, debuggers & compilers; MSFT and / or GCC.
• Experience applying SW engineering principles such as encapsulation and modularity.
• Contributions to opensource projects; member of opensource community.

Technology Areas :

• PCI Express : features, specifications, and requirements. Link training, feature configuration, enumeration, and resource allocation.
• Computer architecture, memory interleaving, system memory maps and NUMA domain concepts.
• Driver protocols such as SPI, I2C / I3C, UART.

Academic Credentials :

BS-CS / BS-EE or MS-CS / MS-EE

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