Firmware Engineer

1 month ago

Redmond, United States AdvantEdge Full time

Job Title: Firmware Engineer (Python)

Location: Redmond, WA 98052

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Pay rate: $75-75 Per HR


Job Description:


Job summary

  • This role will support, integrate, and deploy automated test and manufacturing applications with the associated OT infrastructure.
  • This is a highly collaborative position that interfaces with Project Kuiper production, engineering, and IT teams. This work takes place in an active satellite production facility.

Key job responsibilities

  • Provide first line support for integrated hardware and software on production automation systems.
  • These systems include custom automated test equipment, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) for automated manufacturing lines, associated interfaces with flight components and controllers, and interfaces to back-end networking, databases, and manufacturing execution systems.
  • This first line support will be include rotating weekly after hours on call shifts.

Testing and Troubleshooting:

  • Conduct thorough testing of integrated production systems to identify and resolve any technical issues, ensuring proper functionality and reliability.
  • Document all issues and communicate effectively with technical engineering team members.
  • Work may include Python program debug, physical and logical network troubleshooting, and industrial controls debug (i.e. Programmable Logic Controllers, data acquisition systems, test chambers, sensors and I/O).

Deployment and Commissioning:

  • Assist development team with bring-up of new systems, including some programming (Python), configuration and on-boarding to network and back-end systems.
  • Provide feedback to development teams and contribute to building and maintaining a high performing, connected, safe and maintainable factory.

About the team

  • The Ground Support Equipment (GSE) team is responsible for designing and commissioning automation and tooling for Satellite testing and production.
  • This in-house team of engineers and support technicians work directly with satellite designers, testers, and manufacturing engineers to solve unique problems in cutting edge high-volume satellite production.

A day in the life

  • This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position.
  • You will work with leaders in multiple technology areas across Project Kuiper.
  • You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost.
  • We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information / engineering technology, or relevant education and experience.
  • Experience with installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting OT equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Python programming skills
  • Experience developing software that directly interacts with hardware (professional or academic/personal)
  • Working knowledge of Ethernet-based industrial protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP etc)
  • Working knowledge of fieldbus protocols such as Profinet and CAN
  • Knowledge of security best practices (encryption in transit, encryption at rest, establishing chains of trust etc.)
  • Knowledge of using version control systems such as Git
  • Knowledge in different web technologies and data formats (i.e. HTTP/HTTPS, JSON/XML)
  • Cross-organizational communication – comfortable evangelizing ideas and concerns clearly and persuasively, in both verbal and written form

Typical Day in the Role:

  • Any production downtime related to software and/or networking issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner to keep production lines running.
  • Development cycles for GSE SDEs and SysDEs are setup in a way to enable more rapid development, testing and commissioning of solutions that involve complex software development and integrations into KET-provided infrastructure (such as KIM and MfgNet)

Candidate Requirements:


REQUIRED SKILLS


Years of Experience:

  • 2-5 Years

Degree or Certification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information / engineering technology, or relevant education and experience.
  • Experience with installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting OT equipment.

Top 3 must-have hard skills

  • Python programming skills
  • Network knowledge
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