Bare Metal Firmware Engineer

Info Way Solutions LLC
Sunnyvale, United States
11 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Board Bringup ARM Architecture C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Computer Programming Software Debugging Device Drivers Memory Management Linux on Embedded Systems Embedded Software Firmware Hardware Interface Design
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Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards) Real-Time Operating Systems Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Serial Peripheral Interface PIC Microcontroller Peripherals Git Bare Metal

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Bare Metal Firmware Engineer with experience in developing and debugging low-level firmware for embedded systems. The candidate will be responsible for writing firmware that runs directly on microcontrollers/SoCs without an operating system., * Develop and maintain bare-metal firmware for embedded systems.

  • Work with C/C++ for low-level firmware development.
  • Develop and debug drivers for GPIO, UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, PWM, ADC/DAC, etc.
  • Work closely with hardware teams to understand schematics and hardware interfaces.
  • Perform firmware debugging using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other debugging tools.
  • Troubleshoot hardware/firmware integration issues.
  • Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, and reliability.
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in Embedded Firmware / Bare Metal Firmware development.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++.
  • Good understanding of microcontrollers, processors, memory, interrupts, timers, and peripherals.
  • Experience with ARM-based microcontrollers/SoCs is preferred.
  • Experience with firmware debugging and hardware bring-up.
  • Good understanding of embedded systems and hardware/software interaction.

Preferred Skills:

  • ARM Cortex-M / Cortex-A
  • Embedded Linux knowledge is a plus
  • RTOS experience is a plus
  • JTAG/SWD debugging
  • Git and embedded development tools
  • Experience with board bring-up and device drivers

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