Sr Firmware Engineer

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. is seeking a hands-on firmware design engineer to join the product development team. The role focuses on PCB-based embedded equipment and high-speed analog/digital design.

Depending on the project, you will work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team, and may supervise other engineers, designers, or technicians. You will develop expertise in a product line, drive design activities, and ensure device compliance with specifications and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer or Software Engineering
• 5–10 years of hands-on design and troubleshooting of electronic assemblies
• Excellent problem-analysis and resolution skills; willing to troubleshoot root-cause of complex issues
• Design experience with DSPs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and audio codecs using C/C++
• Experience interfacing with USB HID/FTDI, SPI, I2C, UART, displays, Li-ION Batteries
• Experience with low-power management, RF and wireless applications preferred
• Familiarity with TCP/IP preferred
• Experience with Code Composer Studio development tools and scripts/batch files for automated builds preferred
• Working knowledge of version control systems
• Experience developing clear project specifications for SW, embedded and fabric designs
• Skill in identifying and implementing process improvements for each stage of development

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement design concepts for systems involving high-speed analog and digital design techniques and interface sensors with microcontrollers/microprocessors
• Collect and analyze technical information from conversations with engineers, product managers, suppliers, etc.
• Technical documents, operation of equipment and their own tests & experiments
• Conduct design activities for a project and coordinate design activities with other personnel including the flow of information and documentation to other departments
• Develop expertise for a particular product line and give guidance to others working on designs in this area
• Develop, test and demonstrate device compliance with specifications and industry standards
• Define measurement techniques, tuning procedures, special test fixtures for production use
• Meet or exceed typical expectations for creativity, productivity, quality of work, and safety

Skills

DSPs

Microcontrollers

FPGAs

Audio codecs

C/C++

Troubleshooting

System design

USB interface

SPI

I2C

UART

RF/wireless

TCP/IP

Code Composer Studio

Version control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Eng

Tools

Code Composer Studio

Batch scripts

Version control systems

Job description

This is a hands-on firmware design engineering position within the product development team. This employee plays a key role in the design of new PCB-based, industry-compliant, embedded electronic equipment. Depending on the project, the employee will either work as an individual or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The employee sometimes directs the work of other engineers, designers and technicians, and performs other duties as assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement design concepts for systems involving high-speed analog and digital design techniques and interface sensors with microcontrollers/microprocessors.
• Collect and analyze technical information from a variety of sources, including: Conversations with engineers, product managers, suppliers, etc.
• Technical documents, operation of equipment and their own tests & experiments
• Conduct design activities for a project and coordinate design activities with other personnel where appropriate including the flow of information and documentation to other departments.
• Develop expertise for a particular product line, product technology or design area and give guidance to others working on designs in this area.
• Develop, test and demonstrate device compliance with specifications and industry standards.
• Define measurement techniques, tuning procedures, special test fixtures for production use.
• Meet or exceed typical expectations for creativity, productivity, quality of work, and safety.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer or Software Engineering
• Minimum 5 - 10 years of hands-on design and troubleshooting of electronic assemblies
• Excellent problem-analysis and resolution skills. Willing to troubleshoot and determine root-cause of complex issues.
• Design experience with DSPs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and audio codecs using C/C++
• Experience interfacing with USB HID/FTDI, SPI, I2C, UART, displays, Li-ION Batteries.
• Experience with low-power management, RF and wireless applications preferred.
• Familiarity with computer-based software and/or web applications using TCP/IP preferred.
• Experience with Code Composer Studio development tools and scripts/batch files for automated builds preferred
• Working knowledge of version control systems.
• Experience developing clear project specifications for SW, embedded and fabric designs.
• Skill in identifying and implementing process improvements for each stage of development.