Firmware Software Engineer V

SGS Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain firmware for custom hardware platforms. You will work with STM32 microcontrollers and SOCs to implement, debug, and optimize system functionality, and collaborate closely with hardware engineers to ensure seamless software-hardware integration.

The role involves code reviews, testing, and documenting embedded systems, with hands-on debugging across SW-HW interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience designing and debugging embedded software/firmware for hardware platforms.
• Solid understanding of C/C++ and hardware abstraction layers.
• Experience with STM32 microcontrollers.
• Experience with RTOS and low-level driver development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware for custom hardware platforms.
• Work with STM32 microcontrollers to implement, debug, and optimize system functionality.
• Work with SOCs (AR2G2/1, XR2G2/3) to implement, debug, and optimize system functionality.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation of embedded systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to embedded software and hardware interaction.
• Develop and integrate solutions for FPGA platforms, including Gowin and Xilinx devices.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

STM32

Gowin FPGA

Xilinx FPGA

Hardware debugging

SPI/I2C/UART

Git

RTOS drivers

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Git

Xilinx tools

Gowin tools

ARM debugging tools

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware for custom hardware platforms


• Work with STM32 microcontrollers to implement, debug, and optimize system functionality


• Work with SOCs (AR2G2/1, XR2G2/3) to implement, debug, and optimize system functionality


• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components


• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation of embedded systems


• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to embedded software and hardware interaction


• Develop and integrate solutions for FPGA platforms, including Gowin and Xilinx devices

Skills:

• Hands-on experience with systems


• Proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with hardware abstraction layers


• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment


• Proven experience in embedded software/firmware development


• Experience with SW-HW interface and general EE debugging capabilities


• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills


• Excellent documentation and communication skills


• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and low-level driver development


• Experience with FPGA development, specifically Gowin and Xilinx platforms


• Familiarity with hardware design and schematic review


• Hands-on experience with STM32 microcontroller systems


• Knowledge of communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, etc.)


• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors Degree