Staff Firmware Engineer

Supermicro
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Tech stack

Algorithm Design
Analogue Electronics
Assembly Language
C++
Communications Protocols
Computer Engineering
Software Debugging
Firmware
Signal Processing
Systems Integration
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
Serial Peripheral Interface
PIC Microcontroller
Control Structures
Information Technology
Hardware Infrastructure
Programming Languages

Job description

  1. Control Algorithm Development:
  • Develop and optimize control algorithms for digital power management and conversion, including voltage regulation, current limiting, and fault protection.
  • Implement closed-loop control systems to ensure precise power delivery and stability.
  1. Firmware Development:
  • Design, code, and test firmware for microcontrollers that control and monitor power electronics hardware.
  • Implement real-time control loops, communication protocols, and fault detection mechanisms.
  1. System Integration:
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate firmware with power electronics components, ensuring compatibility and performance.
  • Participate in hardware bring-up and debugging to validate and refine firmware functionality.
  1. Verification and Testing:
  • Develop test procedures and perform validation testing to ensure the reliability and safety of digital power systems.
  • Debug and resolve firmware-related issues and anomalies.
  1. Documentation:
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for firmware design, code, and testing procedures.
  • Prepare reports and design documentation for team members.
  1. Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, and product managers, to ensure project goals are met.
  • Work with external partners or vendors when necessary.

Requirements

  1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

  2. Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in embedded systems, such as C and C++. Knowledge of assembly language may also be beneficial.

  3. At least 5-year digital power development experience.

  4. Familiarity with signal processing techniques and algorithms

  5. Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture and microcontroller/microprocessor operation

  6. Knowledge of digital and analog electronics, including sensors, microcontrollers, and communication interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART).

  7. Ability to design, code, and test firmware for controlling hardware components, implementing algorithms, and handling various functions.

  8. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills for identifying and rectifying firmware-related issues.

  9. Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with hardware engineers, and cross-functional teams.

About the company

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

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