Title Embedded Hardware Engineer

Location Houston, TX (Remote)

Duration 12 Months of Contract

Top Skills Looking for candidates to come in as an ARM engineer with strong skills in embedded C, Python, and computer architecture: Hands-on experience with embedded C
RTOS (real-time operating system development)
Python development - using Robot framework
Understand computer architecture (X86)
BIOS experience required
Description
This role is responsible for leading the design, development, and optimization of embedded software and firmware for hardware products. The role ensures the identification and resolution of software and firmware issues, ensuring timely and effective solutions. The role creates and updates technical documentation, including design specifications, code comments, and user guides. The role stays up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends in embedded systems and firmware development.
Responsibilities
Oversees the preparation and creation of instructional technical manuscripts for firmware operation.
Allocates resources to complete programming projects, and designing detailed plans to ensure firmware is functioning properly.
Leads multiple project teams of other software firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms.
Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on firmware design and development.
Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with systems design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
Provides domain-specific expertise and overall firmware leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.
Collaborates with hardware engineers to ensure proper integration and communication between hardware and firmware components.
Specifies and documents communication protocols, system states, and feature requirements in partnership with other firmware and software teams.
Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the firmware design organization.
Mentor less-experienced software firmware engineers and help guide them to successful deliverables.
Knowledge & Skills
Experience with developing firmware applications on Arm processors
Expertise in C programming.
Familiarity with Python, batch files, command shells, and other relevant scripting languages.
Experienced in working with source control systems like Github.
Familiarity with bare metal systems, board bring-up, and bootloader architecture
Experienced in debugging embedded firmware applications using JTAG, SWD debuggers.
Proficiency in low level communication protocols like UART, I2C, and SPI
Familiarity with using logic analyzers, I2C analyzers, oscilloscope, and other relevant tools
Understanding of RTOS concepts, ability to develop complex multi-threaded application firmware components.
Understand basic analog and digital electronic concepts, be able to understand HW schematics
Be able to understand technical specifications, data sheets, and develop firmware solutions based on requirements

About Us:
AgreeYa is a global systems integrator delivering competitive advantage for its customers through software, solutions, and services. Established in 1999, AgreeYa is headquartered in Folsom, California, with a global footprint and a team of more than 1,850 staff across offices. AgreeYa works with 500 organizations ranging from Fortune 100 firms to small and large businesses across industries such as Telecom, Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, Healthcare, Utility & Energy, Technology, Public sector, Pharma & Biotech, and others.

AgreeYa is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics.