Embedded Firmware Engineer

VDart Inc; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VDart Inc. is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer for a 6-month contract-to-hire in Bellevue, WA. The role focuses on developing embedded firmware for PD controllers, bringing up new hardware, and delivering USB Type-C PD functionality.

You will work with Cypress/Infineon MCUs, read schematics, and debug with oscilloscopes and multimeters. Collaboration with EE and firmware teams is essential for product validation and future enhancements.

Qualifications

• Experience developing embedded and bare-metal firmware.
• Proficient in C programming for embedded systems.
• Experience with Cypress and/or Infineon MCUs and their IDEs.
• Ability to read schematics and translate into firmware.
• Familiarity with I2C/SPI and low-speed buses.
• Basic understanding of USB Type-C and Power Delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded and bare-metal firmware for PD controllers.
• Bring up hardware and resolve hardware/firmware issues.
• Develop firmware for USB Type-C PD functionality.
• Use multimeters/oscilloscopes to troubleshoot hardware and firmware.
• Read schematics and map hardware connections to firmware pins.
• Work with I2C, SPI and other low-speed buses.
• Collaborate with hardware/firmware teams on design and implementation.
• Support validation, stability, and future functionality.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C programming

MCU Cypress/Infineon

Debugging hardware

Schematics reading

I2C/SPI buses

USB Type-C PD basics

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Job description

Position Title: Embedded Firmware Engineer

Duration: 6-month contract to hire

Location: Hybrid in Bellevue - 3 days onsite

Responsibilities:

• Develop embedded and bare-metal firmware for PD controllers.
• Bring up new hardware systems and work through hardware/firmware issues.
• Develop and support firmware for USB Type-C and Power Delivery functionality.
• Use debugging tools such as multimeters and oscilloscopes to troubleshoot hardware and firmware.
• Read schematics and understand how hardware connections relate to firmware, data, and controller pins.
• Work with hardware communication buses including I2C, SPI, and other low-speed buses.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers and other firmware team members on design and implementation.
• Help support validation, stability, and future functionality as the product develops.

Required Experience

• Strong experience developing embedded and bare-metal firmware.
• Strong C programming skills.
• Experience with Cypress and/or Infineon MCUs and the associated IDE.
• Experience debugging hardware and firmware using tools such as a multimeter and oscilloscope.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and use them to implement firmware.
• Experience with I2C, SPI, and low-speed communication buses.
• Basic understanding of USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD), including USB power negotiation.

Nice to Have

• Experience with USB PD compliance.
• Additional experience developing products involving USB Type-C and Power Delivery.