Neptune Technology Group
Senior Firmware Engineer I
Neptune Technology Group, Duluth, Georgia, United States, 30155
Description
Position Summary:The Sr. Firmware Engineer I is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of new products as well as engineering support for existing products. This individual performs product design and works as a team member with R&E, Marketing, and Manufacturing for new products while complying with project schedules and budgets.
Key Qualifications:
Excellent C/C++ programming skills with experience in embedded system design and development
Extensive experience in debugging embedded systems
Experience with planning, organizing, and prioritizing firmware development tasks for a firmware team
Experience with embedded firmware development tools such oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DC power analyzers, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
Experience with designing and developing RF products for public and proprietary networks
Experience with ARM Cortex M3/M4, 8051, and MSP430 microcontrollers
Experience with Keil, IAR or equivalent IDEs/compilers
Knowledge of wireless communication techniques and associated protocols such as LoRaWAN, Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Smart (BLE), cellular communication (LTE)
Familiarity with low power design practices for battery powered devices
Familiarity with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C
Familiarity with security-related aspects and best practices associated with embedded system development including cryptographic algorithms, authentication protocols, secure boot, ARM TrustZone, etc.
Ability to read and understand hardware schematics
Experience with JIRA or other issue tracking software
Experience with TeamCity or other continuous integration platforms
Experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum/XP)
Experience with unit testing and unit testing frameworks/tools such as CppUTest and Unity
Excellent documentation practices and communication skills
Commitment to maintaining project schedules and delivering tasks on time
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of networking connectivity protocols such as TCP/IP, FTP, MQTT
Experience with agency certifications such FCC, Industry Canada, and cellular carrier certifications
Project management experience
Embedded Linux experience
Python
Requirements:Education:
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Engineering, or Computer Engineering
Experience:
9 years in Engineering product design and development. (7 years of experience for candidates with a Master of Science degree.)
5 years of embedded C programming
Location: Duluth, Georgia or Tallassee, Alabama
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Position Summary:The Sr. Firmware Engineer I is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of new products as well as engineering support for existing products. This individual performs product design and works as a team member with R&E, Marketing, and Manufacturing for new products while complying with project schedules and budgets.
Key Qualifications:
Excellent C/C++ programming skills with experience in embedded system design and development
Extensive experience in debugging embedded systems
Experience with planning, organizing, and prioritizing firmware development tasks for a firmware team
Experience with embedded firmware development tools such oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DC power analyzers, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
Experience with designing and developing RF products for public and proprietary networks
Experience with ARM Cortex M3/M4, 8051, and MSP430 microcontrollers
Experience with Keil, IAR or equivalent IDEs/compilers
Knowledge of wireless communication techniques and associated protocols such as LoRaWAN, Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Smart (BLE), cellular communication (LTE)
Familiarity with low power design practices for battery powered devices
Familiarity with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C
Familiarity with security-related aspects and best practices associated with embedded system development including cryptographic algorithms, authentication protocols, secure boot, ARM TrustZone, etc.
Ability to read and understand hardware schematics
Experience with JIRA or other issue tracking software
Experience with TeamCity or other continuous integration platforms
Experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum/XP)
Experience with unit testing and unit testing frameworks/tools such as CppUTest and Unity
Excellent documentation practices and communication skills
Commitment to maintaining project schedules and delivering tasks on time
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of networking connectivity protocols such as TCP/IP, FTP, MQTT
Experience with agency certifications such FCC, Industry Canada, and cellular carrier certifications
Project management experience
Embedded Linux experience
Python
Requirements:Education:
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Engineering, or Computer Engineering
Experience:
9 years in Engineering product design and development. (7 years of experience for candidates with a Master of Science degree.)
5 years of embedded C programming
Location: Duluth, Georgia or Tallassee, Alabama
#HP1
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)