Firmware Engineer

1 week ago

Redmond, WA, United States Talent Software Services Full time
Firmware Engineer 4

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Firmware Engineer for a contract position in Redmond, WA. The opportunity will be for eight months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Position Summary: The main function of a Firmware Engineer is to design, develop, implement, test, and maintain business and computer applications software or specialised utility programs, including mainframe and client/server applications, and major enhancements of existing systems.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
  • Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects
  • Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data
  • Analyze and review enhancement requests and specifications
  • Implement system software and customize to client requirements
  • Prepare the detailed software specifications and test plans
  • Code new programs to client's specifications and create test data for testing
  • Modify existing programs to new standards and conduct unit testing of developed programs
  • Create migration packages for system testing, user testing, and implementation
  • Provide quality assurance reviews
  • Perform post-implementation validation of software and resolve any bugs found during testing
  • Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data
  • Analyze and review enhancement requests and specifications
  • Implement system software and customize to client requirements
  • Prepare the detailed software specifications and test plans
  • Code new programs to client's specifications and create test data for testing
  • Modify existing programs to new standards and conduct unit testing of developed programs
  • Create migration packages for system testing, user testing, and implementation
  • Provide quality assurance reviews
  • Perform post-implementation validation of software and resolve any bugs found during testing
  • Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects
  • The role will consist of 15% meetings throughout the week, 50% debugging, and 35% coding
  • The ideal resume would be Fluent with Git source control system, Writing firmware and Understanding of real-time operating systems and Experienced with bus protocols (e.g., USB) or low-level bus controllers, such as I2C or SDIO (depends on role), strong debugging skills, RUST experience.
  • The main function of a Firmware Engineer is to design, develop, implement, test, and maintain business and computer applications software or specialized utility programs including mainframe and client/server applications, and major enhancement of existing system

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
  • 8-10 years experience required
  • A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
  • Large systems software design and development experience
  • Experience performing in-depth troubleshooting and unit testing with both new and legacy production systems
  • Experience in programming and experience with problem diagnosis and resolution.
  • Minimum 3+ years experience with C Programming language
  • Minimum 3+ years experience with Git Source control system
  • Minimum 3+ years experience with bus protocols Hard Skills Assessments
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience contributing to the embedded firmware development for products in the consumer PC or consumer electronics industry. C lang development experience ( C++ and other higher level languages as well as host level application programming a plus)
  • Proven Embedded FW architecture skills showing a deep understanding of embedded systems, 8-32 bit microprocessors, IO's, I2C/SPI and other interconnect buses
  • Strong problem solving and debugging skills for modern-day multiprocessor systems (able to write/debug code, use HW level code debuggers and diagnostics tools) . • Ability to use hardware debugging tools such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG, Flash emulators, ICE, etc. during the firmware development process.
  • Strong communication skills required, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms. Able to scale conversations from block diagrams to C/asm level code explanations.
  • The ability to comprehend and assimilate technical concepts across multiple disciplines is a plus.
  • Enthusiastic, motivated and self-driven.
  • Experience performing in-depth troubleshooting and unit testing with both new and legacy production systems
  • Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field - a plus

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application

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