Firmware Engineer

idexcel; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company based in Melville is looking for a Firmware Engineer to design and develop embedded software for its products. The role involves working on low-level drivers and application firmware on platforms running Linux and ThreadX. Candidates must have a degree in engineering or computer science and 4 to 6 years of experience in C/C++ programming and embedded systems design. Knowledge of cellular communication technologies is also required. This is a 6-month assignment with the possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of experience in C and C++ programming, firmware development.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in real-time embedded systems design.
• At least 3 years of experience with Cellular communication technologies such as UMTS, CDMA, LTE.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software for client’s products.
• Work on low level drivers and application firmware on platforms running Linux / ThreadX.
• Troubleshoot through the product development life cycle.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Real-time embedded systems

Troubleshooting and testing

Cellular communication technologies

Education

BSEE or BSCS or BSCE or related degree

Job description

Assignment is 6 months possibly longer depending on the needs of the facility

Responsibilities of this firmware engineer position Include

• Design and develop embedded software for client’s Products
• Work on low level drivers and application firmware on platforms running Linux / ThreadX real time OS
• Work on design, development, testing, troubleshooting through the product development life cycle, closely cooperating with cross functional teams

Qualifications

The candidate MUST HAVE

• BSEE or BSCS or BSCE or related degree
• 4 to 6 years of experience in C and C++ programming, firmware development
• 4 to 6 years of experience in real-time embedded systems design, programming, troubleshooting and testing on platforms running Thread-X, Linux
• At least 3 years of experience with Cellular communication technologies such as UMTS, CDMA, LTE