Firmware Engineer

SGS Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks an experienced firmware engineer to develop embedded software for display pipelines and hardware accelerators. You will work with STM32 ARM cores, implement USB interfaces, and create PC-side test apps to showcase firmware capabilities.

The role requires hands-on coding in C/C++, strong writing skills, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving duties.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Firmware / Embedded Software Development in C/C++.
• 2+ years experience developing firmware with multi-core SoCs or MCUs.
• Experience with FreeRTOS or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware to integrate display pipelines with off the shelf displays.
• Develop firmware to interface with hardware acceleration blocks, including embedded DSPs.
• Develop PC-based test applications to demonstrate firmware functionality.
• Test the developed firmware with the hardware.
• Document designs and performance analysis.

Skills

Firmware development

Multi-core SoCs/MCUs

FreeRTOS

USB interfaces

STM32 ARM cores

Python

C#

Low power optimization

IPC and synchronization

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE

Tools

STM32 development tools

Video/Graphics toolchains

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Develop firmware to integrate display pipelines with off the shelf displays.
• Develop firmware to interface with hardware acceleration blocks, including embedded DSPs.
• Develop PC-based test applications to demonstrate firmware functionality.
• Test the developed firmware with the hardware.
• Document designs and performance analysis.

Skills

• 5+ years experience in Firmware / Embedded Software Development in C/C++.
• 2+ years experience developing firmware with multi-core SoCs or MCUs.
• Experience with FreeRTOS or similar.
• Experience with serial interfaces including USB.
• Ability to work autonomously with little or no supervision.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced environment where job duties may change frequently.
• Experience with lightweight multi-threaded RTOSes.
• Experience with STM32 ARM cores.
• Experience with video/graphics systems.
• Experience with Python and C#.
• Low power optimization of embedded systems.
• Experience with synchronization and IPC for multi-core embedded systems.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Experience with FreeRTOS or similar.
• Experience with serial interfaces including USB.
• Ability to work autonomously with little or no supervision, while working in fast-paced, high-demand area where job duties will fluctuate.
• Experience with lightweight multi-threaded RTOSes.
• Experience with STM32 ARM cores.
• Experience with video/graphics systems.
• Experience with Python and C#.
• Low power optimization of embedded systems.
• Experience with synchronization and IPC for multi-core embedded systems.
• Strong technical writing skills.

Years of overall experience required: 5+ years’ experience in Firmware / Embedded Software Development in C/C++, 2+ years’ experience developing firmware with multi-core SoCs or MCUs.

Education/Experience

;Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required. We are open to candidates who come from unconventional backgrounds if they bring unique skills and experience to our group.