Firmware Engineer

CHIRP, INC.

American Fork, UT, United States

3 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.disabledperson.com

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Software Applications Unit Testing Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth) Bluetooth C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Computer Programming Computer Engineering Software Debugging Memory Management

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Embedded Software Firmware Hardware Interface Design Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards) Python (Programming Language) Real-Time Operating Systems Systems Architecture System Testing Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Wi-Fi Technology Serial Peripheral Interface PIC Microcontroller Git Integration Tests Bare Metal Zigbee Software Version Control

Job description

We’re looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded software for our hardware products. You will work closely with hardware, software, and product teams to deliver reliable, high-performance firmware solutions that power and drive our newest relief-providing devices.

What you’ll do:

Design, develop, and debug firmware for embedded systems and microcontrollers
Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architecture and hardware/firmware interfaces
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in C and C++
Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and system validation
Optimize firmware for performance, memory usage, and power consumption
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in embedded systems and field deployments
Contribute to code reviews and maintain thorough technical documentation
Support bring-up and validation of new hardware platforms

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development
Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming
Experience working with microcontrollers and embedded systems (bare-metal and RTOS)
Familiarity with hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and USB
Experience using debugging tools (programmer/debuggers, power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, etc.)
Understanding of memory management, interrupts, and real-time constraints
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
Effective communication and teamwork skills
Willingness to learn and take direction from senior Engineers

Nice to have:

Experience with ARM-based processors or similar architectures
Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol and Bluetooth modules
Knowledge of wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, Zigbee, etc.)
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Exposure to secure firmware development and OTA updates
Experience writing software applications (C#, Python, etc)

This role reports to the Principal Software Engineer under the Product organization. You’ll be a critical piece of a highly talented and focused team creating professional grade products, that are incredibly simple to use and help all of us Feel Good so we can Do More.

About the company

Chirp’s mission is simple: bring relief to as many people as possible, by making things people love. Since 2015 we have specialized in highly innovative relief products you’d use every day if they existed.

We believe life’s about having a good time doing what you love, with the people you love. For us, that means skiing a powder day, adventuring with our families, and working alongside amazing people and customers.