Firmware/Software Engineer, Advanced

Zebra Technologies; Lincolnshire (IL); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Zebra Technologies in Lincolnshire, IL is seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, implement, and test firmware for Thermal printer products. You will work on a hybrid onsite model and lead technical initiatives across hardware and software interfaces.

The role requires strong C/C++ , ARM, RTOS and embedded Linux expertise, with a track record of delivering complex firmware, drivers, and platform libraries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering (CSE/EE) with 8+ years of relevant embedded firmware experience.
• Proven experience delivering platform product embedded firmware development.
• Strong programming in C/C++ and experience with ARM architecture, RTOS, embedded Linux, filesystems, and networking.
• Proficient in device driver development and platform libraries.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains embedded firmware for Thermal printer products and solutions.
• Research, design and develop new technology for platform in support of organizational strategy.
• Lead cross-team collaboration and provide technical leadership across engineering disciplines.
• Review firmware test results and drive root-cause analysis and quality improvements.
• Participate in agile processes and drive efficiency in execution.

Skills

C/C++

ARM

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Device drivers

Multicore

Networking

OOP

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Bus analyzer

Emulator

ARMCC toolchain

Job description

Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For

Analyzes, develops, designs, programs, debugs and implements embedded systems for the organization’s products and systems. Develops testing and troubleshooting strategies, devices, and systems for firmware. Integrates firmware to maintain functionality, throughput and consistency. Develops user documentation.

This is a hybrid position working on-site at our corporate office located in Lincolnshire, IL for a minimum of 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, implements, and maintains embedded firmware for the organization's Thermal printer products and solutions.
• Research, design and develop new technology for platform in support of organization ‘s strategy vision.
• Grow competency on wide range of Product framework, HALs, Linux Kernel drivers from Peripheral and Network communication, and real time controls, and be the go-to-person for questions.
• Establishes requirements for highly complex firmware design projects and may lead a team responsible for establishing requirements. Ensures that the correct features are incorporated first in the projects.
• Architects and designs highly complex firmware projects. Completes all phases of the projects. Follows through on all in-process and final inspection activities.
• Drives code review of projects. Develops and applies technical and quality improvements.
• Creates new programs, technologies, and solutions based on novel or unique ideas. Ensures new ideas and methodologies are documented for use by software teams.
• Uses status as a knowledge leader in firmware design and functional knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines and program management to provide technical leadership to a given program.
• Defines requirements for and may design complex new tools to aid in the analysis and solving of complex problems.
• Reviews firmware test results and root cause analysis. Resolves highly complex technical issues.
• Reviews changes or upgrades to existing firmware designs. Develops new solutions to unique problems.
• Identifies issues, and makes recommendations for complex problems.
• Makes modifications to or upgrades existing firmware designs via patches and generating new code.
• Exercises judgment (within broadly defined policies and practices) in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Enhances and improves existing technologies to apply to new solutions.
• Initiates cross-company collaboration and develops positive relationships with other engineering disciplines.
• May coordinate the activities of other personnel.
• Makes recommendations to immediate team to enhance performance and improve product quality.
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Advance internal processes to improve efficiency and performance on executions.
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise. Interacts with management and senior customer personnel on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines. Represent the organization as the principal customer contact and often performs project leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering (Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related fields) with 8+ years of relevant experience
• Significant experience delivering platform product embedded firmware development.
• Proven experienced in programming languages C/C++
• Experience in the following: ARM architecture, embedded microcontroller architecture, multi-core systems, RTOS, embedded Linux, filesystems, storage memory, networking, platform libraries, etc.
• Skills in platform architecture, Object Oriented Programming, software design patterns, devices driver development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Development experience in I2C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN, Modbus, WLAN, PWM, ADC, Bluetooth, Ethernet, others Microcontroller peripheral.
• Good knowledge in the use of Oscilloscope, Bus analyzer, emulator and other firmware debugging tools.
• Familiar with electrical interface, schematic diagram, electronic component specification and datasheet.
• Good understanding in embedded RTOS and POSIX implementation including scheduling policy, synchronization methods, Interrupt Service Routine, external library integration, FileSystems, Memory allocation.
• Preferred experience with Stepper motor, network, MQTT, and security.
• Participate in Agile (SCRUM/KanBan) development process
• Experience of prototype board bring up, bootloader development, ARMCC toolchain is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [e-mail].

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Pay Range

$122,800.00 - $184,200.00 Annual

Incentive Compensation

In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 12% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Zebra Total Rewards

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

Benefits

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.