Firmware Engineer (Senior)

Hireroo
Barcelona, Spain
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English

Tech stack

Bash Shell C++ (Programming Language) Compilers Computer Programming Computer Engineering Continuous Integration Software Debugging Linux Perl (Programming Language) Embedded Software Firmware Python (Programming Language)
+9 more
PCI Express Verification and Validation (Software) Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Subversion Systems Architecture Systems Integration Git Hardware Infrastructure Software Version Control

Job description

Our client is expanding their engineering team and is looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to contribute to the development of embedded software supporting advanced semiconductor solutions. In this role, you will work on low level firmware development, closely interacting with hardware components and system architecture. You will collaborate with hardware, architecture, validation and software teams to ensure reliable firmware design and enable high performance products. A key focus for this role is dynamic thermal management, DTM. The team is not only looking for someone who can read temperature sensors, but someone who understands and can develop the logic and algorithms behind thermal control. This includes deciding when a system should throttle down, when it can return to normal performance, and how power or performance should be adjusted based on temperature and hardware behavior. Location: Barcelona, Spain - Hybrid Responsibilities: As a Senior Firmware Engineer, your broad responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Design and develop embedded firmware solutions Perform firmware verification and validation Work closely with hardware teams to support system level integration Debug and optimize firmware for performance and stability Contribute to automation workflows and tooling for firmware development Collaborate with teams across hardware, software, architecture and validation Develop or support dynamic thermal management logic Work on firmware behavior related to temperature, power and performance Define or implement throttling and recovery logic Support system behavior decisions based on hardware conditions Work close to Linux drivers, BSP, PCIe devices and hardware bring up

Requirements

8 plus years of professional experience Bachelor, Master or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electronics or related field Strong experience with low level embedded firmware development Experience with Linux systems, including drivers and PCIe devices Strong knowledge of dynamic thermal management, DTM Experience developing thermal control logic or algorithms Understanding of throttling behavior, recovery logic and thermal thresholds Experience with power management, performance control, DVFS, voltage, frequency or power states is highly relevant Experience with embedded development and debugging tools Understanding of compilers, including clang and gcc, and linkers Strong programming skills in C, C++, Assembler, Python, Perl or Bash Experience building and maintaining automation workflows Familiarity with continuous integration environments Experience with software quality assurance Knowledge of version control systems, git or svn Strong problem solving and analytical skills Good communication and teamwork abilities Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment English level C1 What’s in it for you? Our client offers an exciting, challenging role in a collaborative, dynamic environment. The right person will find many career growth opportunities in their company, whether you want to advance your technical skills or aspire to leadership in the future.

Benefits & conditions

Flexible working hours (office open between 7 AM and 9 PM, employees manage their own schedule) Hybrid working model One week per year work from anywhere 25 days annual leave plus December 24 and 31 €150 per month food allowance ( €1800 per year additional compensation) Private medical insurance One time relocation bonus paid with the first salary Support with housing search through an agency Visa support if required Relocation support for family Virtual shares Language classes (Spanish, English, Catalan) Tax incentive We redefine recruitment by focusing on a rich back to basics approach that focuses on genuine relationship building both with our clients and our candidates, offering a truly bespoke service that revolves around that perfect match. With global reach and equipped with profound industry insights and an extensive network, we have now earned the trust of globally recognized iGaming and fintech companies. Standing firmly as the go-to partner for these industry leaders, collaborating on numerous local and global HR projects, we take pride in our role as true lifetime partners for both our clients and candidates.

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