Firmware (Embedded) Engineer

About the role

The Firmware Engineer is part of the Hardware team and reports to the Head of Electronics Development.

Responsibilities

• Design embedded applications for microcontroller, DSP, PLD, and communication modems.
• Analyze customer needs and determine firmware system requirements; recommend embedded platforms and drive implementation of the intended functionality.
• Develop maintenance and testing procedures for firmware releases.
• Responsible for the firmware development of new features and products (from feasibility studies and POCs up to released products).
• Deliver as planned an integral firmware solution (specification, design, implementation, testing).
• Develop and conduct necessary tests for validation/qualification of (sub-)systems.
• Support production in testbench development.
• Maintain the existing firmware architecture throughout the entire product life-cycle.
• Participate in the continuous improvement activities of company’s products and services.
• Perform code and design reviews, root cause analyses, and implement best practices.
• Provide technical support to customers and internal departments.

Requirements

Specific skills

• Hands-on experience in embedded code development (C, C++) for data acquisition, digital signal processing, and real-time measurements.
• Experience with several mainstream microcontrollers, DSP, and communication platforms: Atmel, Tellit, Texas Instruments, Motorola, u-Blox.
• Skills in CAD Schematic and PCB Layout design (Altium, Mentor Graphics).
• Experience with automated testing and testbench platforms (GoogleTest).
• Experience with DMA and memory management (FIFO, DRAM).
• Experience in programming communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, AXI) and other peripherals.
• Version control (Git), linting tools, scripting skills, and ticket tracking (Jira).

Transversal skills

• Ability to work in an international environment and remote teams.
• Pragmatic and results-oriented.
• Willing to learn new technologies and work on different tasks.
• Comfortable with troubleshooting and root cause analyses.
• Good written and verbal communication (EN, FR) and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent successful experience in a similar role.
• 3–5 years of experience in development of electronic firmware design within an industrial company.