Senior Firmware Engineer

JOB SUMMARY: 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. Prepare production documentation. Meet or exceed typical expectations for creativity, productivity, quality of work, and safety. QUALIFICATIONS: 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. JOB REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer or Software Engineering Minimum 5 - 10 years of hands-on design and troubleshooting of electronic assemblies or demonstrable competencies, which are commensurate with that level of experience. Excellent problem-analysis and resolution skills. Willing to troubleshoot and determine root- cause of complex issues. Good oral and written communication skills; Works well in a team environment. Results-driven and action-oriented; positive and energetic. High degree of personal and professional integrity. Strong process orientation and drive for continuous improvement.