Embedded Firmware Engineer

• Design and implementation of new secure embedded firmware applications in C, C++, and other languages
• Develop low-level interfaces (GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI)
• Review, maintain, and enhance the existing code base
• Support in the design and development of desktop engineering tools
• Documentation and cross-functional training of low-level concepts
• Consult with other engineers to evaluate interfaces between hardware & embedded solutions and operational & performance requirements of the overall system
• Prepare, present, and participate in technical discussions and code reviews
• Contribute to the continued development of processes to improve the efficiency and quality of development projects; assist in formulating standards and development practices to improve our development processes
• Investigate and analyze reported defects to resolve them promptly

Skills & Experience we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field of hands-on code development
• Applied experience with C and C++ in an embedded Linux environment
• Comfortable working at a hardware driver level (GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI)
• Experience with bare-metal, RTOS and embedded Linux development
• Familiarity with bug-tracking tools (particularly Jira)
• Working knowledge of source code management and configuration
• General knowledge of test frameworks and automated build systems (e.g. Jenkins, NUnit, NAnt)
• Ability to complete design-related tasks on time with minimal supervision
• Some exposure to development through the entire life-cycle including design, architecture, and implementation
• Ability to write safe and performant code
• Analytical, planning, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Comfortable working with in-circuit emulators, GNU toolchains, gdb, and CMake
• Works effectively within a team
• Comfortable working autonomously

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience with Secure Elements, RFID, NFC, HCE, or Bluetooth technologies
• Worked within a Scaled Agile Framework
• Ability to effectively use and operate oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, etc
• An understanding of crypto-blocks (DES/AES/RSA/ECC), security protocols suite, and overall firmware security best practices
• Experience with Node.js, Rust, and/or golang
• Familiarity with test-driven development