Firmware Engineer

Garrett; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Job summary

Garrett is seeking an experienced embedded firmware engineer to design and optimize software for ARM-based products in a Texas facility. The candidate will work with non-RTOS and RTOS environments, implementing drivers and USB/wireless interfaces while coordinating with hardware engineers.

The role requires at least 7 years in embedded software, a Bachelor’s degree, and hands-on experience with DSP algorithms, Bluetooth, and Git/Bitbucket for source control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of embedded software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware.
• Design for non-RTOS, state machine-based systems.
• Develop with RTOS such as FreeRTOS and ARM Cortex processors.
• Implement device drivers to communicate with off-chip peripherals and interfaces.
• Integrate USB and Wireless protocols, and test with debugging tools.

Skills

C programming

RTOS experience

DSP algorithms

Schematic reading

Bluetooth knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, CS, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git & Bitbucket

Job description

Essential Functions

• Design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware.
• Design for non-RTOS, state machine-based system design.
• Develop using Real-Time Operating systems such as FreeRTOS.
• Develop with ARM processors ranging from Cortex-M0+ SOC up to Arm-A15 multicore DSP.
• Implement device drivers to communicate with off chip peripherals.
• Implement user interfaces.
• Use secure boot loaders.
• Test, debug, and optimize code using oscilloscope, JTAG and SWD debuggers.
• Work closely with hardware and system engineers to achieve design goals.
• Integrate USB and Wireless protocols.
• Ensure operations adhere to laws, guidelines, ISO requirements.
• Comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in embedded software development

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in C
• Hands-on experience with RTOS, and bare-metal programming
• Experience implementing DSP algorithms
• Experience with secure bootloaders supporting OTA updates
• Experience with GIT and Bitbucket
• Able to read schematics and data sheets
• Source code management using Git and Bitbucket
• Experience with Bluetooth is a plus
• Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office/production setting with adequate ventilation and moderate noise
• May work with or near moving mechanical equipment

Physical Demands

Moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature to work from a sitting or standing position.

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crouch
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to ten pounds, with or without assistance

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties is not excluded from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

Garrett is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Garrett Electronics, Inc. dba, Garrett Metal Detectors, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

WHY WORK WITH GARRETT?

HISTORY

From our humble beginnings in the Garrett family garage to today, Garrett is proud to say all of our metal detectors are made in the USA, right here in Texas. We have grown to over 300 employees, with a goal to continue to grow by offering additional cutting-edge products and technologies.

GROWTH

With an average length of employment of 10 years, Garrett offers possibilities for employees to grow with the company. Employees are afforded opportunities to learn new skills within their own department, or transfer to other departments. It is Garrett’s goal to promote from within whenever possible. Training is an important component of enhancing our employees’ knowledge, skills and abilities.

BENEFITS

• Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life insurance for employee and dependents