Senior Firmware Engineer

FHLB Des Moines; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 125,909 - 195,858; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Retirement savings plans

Quarterly bonus payments

Job summary

FHLB Des Moines is looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer based in Ottawa, Canada. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative timing solutions, writing detailed design specifications, and implementing algorithms for SoC-based firmware.

Ideal candidates will have a MSc or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering and a minimum of 2 years experience in embedded software development, particularly with C/C++. This position offers competitive compensation, including benefits beginning on the first day.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in embedded software development.
• Hands-on experience with embedded general-purpose processors and/or embedded DSP architecture.
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing to define firmware requirements.
• Work with hardware designers to write detailed design specifications.
• Develop tools to support firmware development and testing.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded software development

Scripting languages (Python, TCL)

Problem solving and debugging

Education

MSc or PhD in Electrical/Computer engineering

Tools

Agile tools (JIRA, git, Confluence)

Job description

Senior Firmware EngineerSkip to main contentThis website uses cookies and similar technologies in order to provide certain features and functions of our site, to personalize the service, create analytics regarding the arrival to and use of our site, and to integrate with LinkedIn’s services and user accounts. To learn more, see our Career Site Cookies Statement, and Recruiting Privacy Notice. If you click “[Accept]”, you agree to our use of all cookies and similar technologies. You may click “Decline” or close this notice to reject all non-essential cookies and similar technologies.# Microchip CareersSenior Firmware Engineer page is loaded## Senior Firmware EngineerApplylocations: Canada - Ottawa - March Roadtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R2641-26Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? 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In this role, you will collaborate closely with marketing, system architecture, hardware, and validation teams to develop innovative, state-of-the-art SoC-based timing solutions and related tools.Key Responsibilities: • Collaborate with Marketing: Define firmware requirements and provide feedback on the feasibility and limitations of proposed product features. • Design Collaboration: Work closely with hardware designers and test engineers to participate in the architecture design of firmware and write detailed design specifications. • Implementation: Implement algorithms, functions, and hardware drivers as per design specifications. • Testing: Write integration test plans and develop auto-regression test scripts to verify design features. • Problem Solving: Tackle complex technical challenges, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution of critical issues. • Tool Development: Develop tools to support firmware development, debugging, and testing. • System Integration: Assist with system-level integration and debugging. • Documentation: Ensure thorough documentation of designs, code, and development processes.**Requirements/Qualifications:**• MSc or PhD in Electrical/Computer engineering • Minimum of 2 years of working experience in embedded software development. • Work experience and deep expertise in C/C++ programming. • Experience in developing unit tests for code quality validation. • Hands on experience with scripting languages such as Python, TCL etc. • Knowledge of embedded general-purpose processors and/or embedded DSP architecture and programming. • Knowledge of embedded software or firmware, real-time operating system (RTOS), and HW/SW interactions. • Strong problem solving (debugging) skills and comfortable with operating lab equipment. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interfacing with architecture, validation, manufacturing, and other disciplines.Nice to have: • Strong theoretical background in digital signal processing algorithms and analysis • Knowledge of timing standards. • Experience with low-level embedded software development and verification. • Experience with SOC development/integration. • Familiarity with Agile process and related tools such as JIRA, git, Confluence etc.**Travel Time:**0% - 25%**Pay Range:**We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. 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