Firmware Software Engineer - Consumer Electronics

SGS Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware Engineer to design and implement firmware for sensors and MCU interfaces, including IMU, barometers, and magnetometers. You will develop bootloaders, test apps, and hardware interfaces in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires deep expertise in C/C++, multi-core SoCs, and RTOS such as Zephyr or Embedded Linux, with emphasis on low power optimization and kernel driver familiarity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in Firmware or Embedded Software Development in C/C++.
• 2+ years experience developing firmware with multi-core SoCs or MCUs.
• Experience with Zephyr OS, Embedded Linux or other RTOS; Familiarity with MIPI C-PHY and image sensors.
• Familiarity with Embedded Linux, and kernel drivers.
• Low power optimization of embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware to integrate custom image sensors with an MCU.
• Develop firmware to interface with hardware acceleration blocks.
• Develop firmware to interface with sensors like IMU, Barometers, & Magnetometer.
• Develop bootloaders.
• Develop test applications to interface with peripherals.
• Test the developed firmware with the hardware.
• Document designs and performance analysis.

Skills

Embedded firmware (C/C++)

Multi-core SoCs/MCUs

Zephyr OS / RTOS / Embedded Linux

Kernel drivers / Embedded Linux

Low power optimization

Education

BSEE / BSECE / BSCS or Masters

8+ years firmware experience

2+ years camera sensor driver experience

2+ years multi-core SoCs/MCUs experience

Zephyr / Embedded Linux / RTOS familiarity

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop firmware to integrate custom image sensors with an MCU.
• Develop firmware to interface with hardware acceleration blocks.
• Develop firmware to interface with sensors like IMU, Barometers, &; Magnetometer.
• Develop bootloaders.
• Develop test applications to interface with a variety of peripherals.
• Test the developed firmware with the hardware.
• Document designs and performance analysis.

Skills:

• 8+ years experience in Firmware or Embedded Software Development in C or C++.
• 2+ years experience developing firmware with multi-core SoCs or MCUs.
• Experience with Zephyr OS, Embedded Linux or other RTOS. ;Familiarity with MIPI C-PHY and image sensors.
• Familiarity with Embedded Linux, and kernel drivers.
• Low power optimization of embedded systems.

Education/Experience:

• 8+ years experience in Firmware or Embedded Software Development in C/C++.
• 2+ years experience developing drivers for camera sensors on new ICs.
• 2+ years experience developing firmware with multi-core SoCs or MCUs.
• Experience with Zephyr OS, Embedded Linux or other RTOS.
• Ability to work autonomously with little or no supervision.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced environment where job duties may change frequently.
• BSEE, BSECE, BSCS or Masters.