Firmware Architect

Gravity IT Resources; Lima Metropolitana; Presencial; PEN 578.541 - 648.667; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology firm in Lima is seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware Architect. You will lead the design and development of firmware solutions, ensuring high performance and reliability. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in embedded systems and a deep understanding of communication protocols and automotive firmware. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for innovation and leadership.

Formación

• 7+ years of hands-on embedded firmware development experience in RTOS environments.
• Deep expertise in hard real-time systems and ARM architectures.
• Automotive firmware experience with communication protocols.

Responsabilidades

• Guide firmware team through the full V-model product development process.
• Define and drive the firmware architecture and development flow.
• Lead design/code reviews and other engineering quality assurance activities.

Conocimientos

Embedded firmware development

C programming

RTOS environments

Leadership

Communication protocols

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Herramientas

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Python

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Job-Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $165 - $185K

Referral Fee: $3,000

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Firmware Architect to lead the technical design and development of scalable firmware solutions. You thrive in hands-on, fast-paced environments where innovation and experimentation are key to problem-solving. Your deep knowledge of embedded systems, communication protocols, and firmware development will play a pivotal role in delivering high-performance, reliable products. With strong leadership capabilities, you'll guide and refine development processes, establish best practices, and set the technical standards for the team.

• Duties & Responsibilities:
• Lead Firmware Development Lifecycle: Guide the firmware team through the full V-model product development process, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Architect Scalable Solutions: Define and drive the firmware architecture and development flow, including feature analysis, solution design, scoping, planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish Development Standards: Direct application development strategies by creating, defining, or selecting appropriate frameworks and standard methodologies.
• Component-Level Insight: Understand each component's function within the firmware system and its interactions and dependencies, enabling robust and efficient architectural decisions.
• Modular Firmware Development: Design and develop modular, reusable firmware components across the product portfolio, including signal processing, instrumentation, DAQ systems, graphical user interfaces, and mobile application integration.
• Control Systems Engineering: Develop control systems from concept through implementation and validation, using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or C when necessary.
• Firmware-Hardware Integration: Partner with hardware engineers to ensure seamless firmware integration with physical systems. Lead the design of diagnostic interfaces and support integration of new features into the firmware codebase.
• Functional Safety: Apply and support functional safety principles (e.g., ISO 26262) and contribute to safety analyses of complex vehicle subsystems.
• Validation and Testing: Develop comprehensive test plans; perform thorough debugging, performance tuning, and in-vehicle testing to ensure firmware reliability and quality across operating conditions. Assist in calibration efforts as needed.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and developers, fostering professional growth and ensuring engineering best practices.
• Code and Design Reviews: Lead and participate in design/code reviews and other engineering quality assurance activities to ensure adherence to high standards and consistency across the firmware stack.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 7+ years of hands-on embedded firmware development experience in RTOS environments
• Proficient in C, with working knowledge of C++, C#, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink
• Deep expertise in hard real-time systems, ARM architectures, and resource-constrained embedded systems
• Automotive firmware experience, including powertrain control and communication protocols (CAN, USB, UDS, J1979/2, LIN, SENT, J1850, ISO9141, automotive Ethernet)
• Strong understanding of gas and diesel engine control strategies, sensors, and actuators
• Experience across full product lifecycle, from design through validation, in cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with STMicro, NXP, Infineon, and Atmel processors; experience with multi-core architectures
• Solid grasp of hardware concepts and system-level integration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Genuine passion for automotive performance and innovation

Employment Eligibility: Gravity cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer directly (we are not open to contract or “corp to corp” agreements).

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  Mid-Senior level

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