Defense Search
Systems Firmware Engineer
Defense Search, Vista, California, us, 92085
Job DescriptionJob Description
Systems Firmware Engineer – Defense Search
OVERVIEW
Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.
Immediate opening for a
Senior Design Engineer
in Vista, CA who possesses:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
7+ years of industry experience with systems firmware engineering experience
Must have experience within wireless communications firmware engineering, RF engineering experience is highly preferred
Must have strong experience with ARM processors, experience with NXP power PC is preferred
Must have understanding of FPGA's, design and debugging
Email resumes to acannon@defensesearchusa.com and call 858.227.4596
FULL DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for the design, implementation, test and documentation of firmware for company communications products. Works with little supervision on day-to-day work as member of an integrated development team. Works on problems of moderate to diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Uses professional concepts and industry practices; applies company policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues.
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
Defines, designs and implements software sub-systems, functions and modules for new or existing products.
Maintains legacy firmware to resolve known issues and add features.
Performs testing and debugging of software and hardware troubleshooting during software development
Generates, maintains, and documents software requirements and unit test requirements.
Generates and updates software design artifacts in area of responsibility
Attends and contributes to software code and design reviews.
Provide schedule inputs for areas of responsibility
Live according to the company's core values.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures including work rules, safety standards and departmental operating procedures
The selected candidate will also possess:
General principles of RTOS operation and embedded systems and development environments (compilers, debuggers, etc.)
C/C++ programming expertise and assembly programming understanding
ARM processor experience, “FreeRTOS” experience and working with ST-Micro based integrated development tools
NXP PowerPC processor experience, VxWorks RTOS experience and working with “WindRiver” Tornado development environment
IP protocol stack working knowledge, socket-based communication
Ability to understand digital board schematics and understand components such as processors, memory, FPGAs, etc.
Working knowledge of serial (RS232 and USB) and Ethernet-based interfaces
Understanding analog and RF circuitry and their interfacing with processor
Understanding embedded firmware in FPGAs particularly VHDL coding of Xilinx-based programmable products
Experience with Systems Level development.
Experience operating in an IDE debugging/development – ICE, Visual Studio
Demonstrated understanding of SNMP protocol
Understanding of C++/C# PC-based programming
General knowledge of radio communications systems (AM, FM, FSK, PSK, QAM, etc.) and concepts such as modem operation
Knowledge of CVSD and other vocoder technologies
Understanding of COMSEC, ECCM and GPS principles
Salary Range: $150k-$175k/yr
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to acannon@defensesearchusa.com and call 858.227.4596
More information can be found at www.defensesearchusa.com
Company Description
Defense Search is a specialized recruiting and staffing firm dedicated exclusively to the defense & aerospace industry. We place candidates on a contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire basis.
Company DescriptionDefense Search is a specialized recruiting and staffing firm dedicated exclusively to the defense & aerospace industry. We place candidates on a contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire basis.
Systems Firmware Engineer – Defense Search
OVERVIEW
Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.
Immediate opening for a
Senior Design Engineer
in Vista, CA who possesses:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
7+ years of industry experience with systems firmware engineering experience
Must have experience within wireless communications firmware engineering, RF engineering experience is highly preferred
Must have strong experience with ARM processors, experience with NXP power PC is preferred
Must have understanding of FPGA's, design and debugging
Email resumes to acannon@defensesearchusa.com and call 858.227.4596
FULL DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for the design, implementation, test and documentation of firmware for company communications products. Works with little supervision on day-to-day work as member of an integrated development team. Works on problems of moderate to diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Uses professional concepts and industry practices; applies company policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues.
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
Defines, designs and implements software sub-systems, functions and modules for new or existing products.
Maintains legacy firmware to resolve known issues and add features.
Performs testing and debugging of software and hardware troubleshooting during software development
Generates, maintains, and documents software requirements and unit test requirements.
Generates and updates software design artifacts in area of responsibility
Attends and contributes to software code and design reviews.
Provide schedule inputs for areas of responsibility
Live according to the company's core values.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures including work rules, safety standards and departmental operating procedures
The selected candidate will also possess:
General principles of RTOS operation and embedded systems and development environments (compilers, debuggers, etc.)
C/C++ programming expertise and assembly programming understanding
ARM processor experience, “FreeRTOS” experience and working with ST-Micro based integrated development tools
NXP PowerPC processor experience, VxWorks RTOS experience and working with “WindRiver” Tornado development environment
IP protocol stack working knowledge, socket-based communication
Ability to understand digital board schematics and understand components such as processors, memory, FPGAs, etc.
Working knowledge of serial (RS232 and USB) and Ethernet-based interfaces
Understanding analog and RF circuitry and their interfacing with processor
Understanding embedded firmware in FPGAs particularly VHDL coding of Xilinx-based programmable products
Experience with Systems Level development.
Experience operating in an IDE debugging/development – ICE, Visual Studio
Demonstrated understanding of SNMP protocol
Understanding of C++/C# PC-based programming
General knowledge of radio communications systems (AM, FM, FSK, PSK, QAM, etc.) and concepts such as modem operation
Knowledge of CVSD and other vocoder technologies
Understanding of COMSEC, ECCM and GPS principles
Salary Range: $150k-$175k/yr
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to acannon@defensesearchusa.com and call 858.227.4596
More information can be found at www.defensesearchusa.com
Company Description
Defense Search is a specialized recruiting and staffing firm dedicated exclusively to the defense & aerospace industry. We place candidates on a contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire basis.
Company DescriptionDefense Search is a specialized recruiting and staffing firm dedicated exclusively to the defense & aerospace industry. We place candidates on a contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire basis.