Firmware Engineer

TechDigital Group; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned firmware developer with extensive experience in embedded systems. This role involves fine-tuning sophisticated software projects, writing critical software patches in C, and collaborating with partners to drive software changes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Git for source control and a solid understanding of bus protocols. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to innovative solutions and impactful projects that meet client needs. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of overall experience with embedded firmware development.
• Fluent with Git and experienced in C programming and bus protocols.

Responsibilities

• Implement software patches using C programming language.
• Manage software in source code control and analyze software failures.

Skills

C programming language

Git source control

bus protocols (USB, I2C)

debugging skills

real-time operating systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Skills Required:

1. Years of Experience Required: 8-10 years of overall experience. 3+ years embedded firmware development experience required.
2. Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field – a plus.
3. Disqualifiers: Resumes with job hopping, low tenure, less than 12 months availability. Looking for someone with 18 months, and someone with primarily Linux experience will not be eligible for the role.
4. Best vs. Average: The ideal candidate would be fluent with Git source control system, writing firmware, understanding of real-time operating systems, and experienced with bus protocols (e.g., USB) or low-level bus controllers, such as I2C or SDIO (depends on role), strong debugging skills.

Responsibilities:

1. Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects.
2. Using C programming language, implement software patches.
3. Drive software changes with partners/suppliers.
4. Manage software in source code control (i.e., Git).
5. Work with test team to replicate software failures and analyze results.
6. Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data.

Top 3 Hard Skills Required:

1. Minimum 3+ years of experience with C programming language.
2. Minimum 3+ years fluent with Git source control system.
3. Minimum 3+ years of experience with bus protocols (USB, I2C).