Senior Firmware Engineer

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

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a senior firmware/embedded software engineer in the Washington DC area. You will develop firmware for display pipelines, interface with hardware accelerators, and transfer data over PCIe.

You will also create PC-based test apps and validate firmware with hardware, while documenting designs and performance analyses. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in firmware or embedded software in C/C++, 2+ years with multi-core SoCs/MCUs, and experience with Zephyr OS or RTOS.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of firmware or embedded software in C/C++.
• Experience with multi-core SoCs or MCUs.
• Proficiency with Zephyr OS or RTOS environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware to integrate display pipeline with off-the-shelf displays.
• Interface firmware with hardware acceleration blocks and embedded DSPs.
• Develop PC-based test applications to demonstrate firmware functionality.
• Test firmware with hardware and document designs and performance analyses.

Skills

C/C++

Multi-core SoCs

Zephyr OS/RTOS

Autonomy

Adaptability

IPC/Synchronization

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Develop firmware to integrate display pipeline with off the shelf displays
• Develop firmware to interface with hardware acceleration blocks, including embedded DSPs
• Develop firmware to transfer data to/from a host PC over PCIe
• Develop PC-based test applications to demonstrate firmware functionality
• Test the developed firmware with the hardware
• Document designs and performance analysis

Skills

• 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
• 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 synchronization and IPC for multi-core embedded systems

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.