Sr Embedded Firmware Engineer

Cortex Consultants
Los Angeles, United States of America
26 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 180K

Job location

Los Angeles, United States of America

Tech stack

ARM
JIRA
Booting (BIOS)
C++
Computer Programming
Computer Engineering
Software Debugging
Embedded Software
Firmware
Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP)
Issue Tracking Systems
Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
LoRaWaN
Software Engineering
TCP/IP
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
Wi-Fi Technology
Transport Layer Security
Serial Peripheral Interface
PIC Microcontroller
Zigbee

Job description

DMF Lighting is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer to lead embedded firmware and IoT development efforts. In this role, you will be hands-on, taking responsibility for all aspects of the firmware development process including architecting, coding, debugging as well as building and managing a team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a talented and motivated individual looking to make their mark within the booming LED Lighting and IoT space., * Lead the design and development of embedded firmware for networked lighting systems for the residential and commercial marketplace.

  • Be hands on in the entire application development lifecycle focusing on defining, coding, testing, debugging, and supporting various features.
  • Research and evaluate new technologies and identify opportunities capitalize on them.
  • Debug and fix hardware/software issues in MCU based systems
  • Work with other discipline leads to create clear engineering specifications and documentation.
  • Scale up development capabilities using third-party consultants and overseas resources.
  • Build the internal infrastructure and processes to support firmware development, validation and sustaining efforts as our product portfolio grows.
  • Manage and mentor other firmware engineering resources
  • Follow and refine the company product development process, conduct design reviews and interface with other engineers and departments.

Requirements

  • Excellent C/C++ programming skills with experience in MCUs and embedded system design and development.
  • Extensive experience in debugging embedded systems and microcontroller peripherals including I2C, SPI, UART, ADC and DAC. Must be able to debug issues using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
  • Solid Understanding of ARM Cortex M0/M3/M4, STM32, and NXP LPC82x Series ARM microcontrollers and ability to configure boot loaders, SW interfaces etc.
  • Desirable to have experience with wireless communication techniques and associated protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, BLE Mesh, LoRaWAN, WiFi etc.
  • Knowledge of networking connectivity protocols such as TCP/IP, SSL, HTTP, MQTT, etc.
  • Experience with JIRA or other issue tracking software
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
  • 5+ years of industry experience with technical leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to drive projects by facilitating teamwork, establishing goals, and driving decisions., * BS or MS Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5+ years working as an Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer.

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