Senior Firmware Engineer

Wise Skulls; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wise Skulls is seeking an Enterprise AI Implementation Business Analyst with deep embedded software experience. The role focuses on designing and implementing AI-enabled workflows for broadband, video, and IoT devices, especially on RDK-based platforms.

The candidate should demonstrate strong C++ in embedded contexts, Python scripting, and familiarity with RTOS, drivers, and device trees, while coordinating across engineering teams in Denver.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech or higher required.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with embedded Linux development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, test, and maintain broadband, video, and IoT solutions on RDK-based devices.
• Provide embedded Linux integration and debugging expertise across hardware and software boundaries.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C++ (embedded)

Python scripting

Perl scripting

RTOS familiarity

Device protocols I2C SPI UART CAN USB

TCP/IP networking

Education

Bachelor's or Master of Engineering

Tools

Docker

CMake

U-Boot

Yocto/Buildroot

Git

Job description

Hiring: Enterprise AI Implementation Business Analyst

Important

Visa: USC and GC Only

Location: Denver, CO (4 days onsite/week)

Key Responsibilities

Must have skills:

• Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot)
• Experienced Engineer specializing in developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining broadband, video, and IoT solutions on RDK-based devices such as set-top boxes, gateways, and routers

Good to have skills:

Detailed Job Description:

QUALIFICATION:BE/B.Tech

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Experienced Engineer specializing in developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining broadband, video, and IoT solutions on RDK-based devices such as set-top boxes, gateways, and routers

Programming:

Strong proficiency in C++ (11/14/17) for embedded contexts (const correctness, RAII, templates, STL in constrained environments).

Strong scripting with Python (pytest/unittest, argparse, asyncio/threads, serial, numpy/pandas for analysis).

Working experience with Perl for legacy automation, parsing, tooling, infrastructure scripts.

Embedded Expertise:

Experience with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M/R/A) or Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot, device tree, system).

Familiarity with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr) and interrupt-driven design.

Hands‑on with communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, TCP/IP.

Board bring‑up, BSP customization, bootloaders (U‑Boot), secure boot, OTA update mechanisms.

Experience with Yocto, Cmake toolchain files, and containerized toolchains (Docker).

Exposure to safety or quality standards (ISO 26262, IEC 62304, MISRA C/C++).

Experience with wireless stacks (BLE, Wi‑Fi, Thread, Zigbee), edge AI, or DSP.

Knowledge of power management, low‑power modes, and battery‑operated devices.

Familiarity with Perl CPAN tooling and migration of legacy Perl scripts to Python when appropriate.

Performance profiling and memory analysis on embedded targets (perf, gprof, valgrind, ETM/ITM).

Minimum years of experience: 8-10 years

Education:

Bachelor's or Master of Engineering