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Position: Embedded Firmware Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Job Overview:

• We are seeking talented and motivated Embedded Firmware Engineers to join our dynamic team in Sunnyvale.
• In this role you will implement embedded drivers in C for cutting edge wearables as part of a kernel team focused on next generation consumer electronic devices in augmented reality (AR).
• You should have a background in embedded software development such as: board support packages, device driver development, RTOS, and lowspeed peripheral interfaces (I2C/I2S/GPIO/SPI/UART).
• You will work on diverse problems related to mechanical hardware, electronics, connectivity and other subsystems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, debug, and test embedded C/C code running on 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit MCU's.
• Support electrical bring-up and debugging of prototype hardware.
• Develop embedded software components running on RTOS.
• Rapidly prototype future hardware platforms.
• Assist in both the development and integration of inter-processor communication (IPC) as part of a larger embedded system.

Qualifications:

• 8 years of proven excellence in firmware, device driver, or equivalent experience.
• First-hand expertise using an RTOS including definition and scheduling of tasks, integration of board support packages (BSPs), partitioning and use of memory, efficient utilization of I/O, and use and creation of device drivers.
• Experience with MCUs, peripherals, features, and development environments.
• Familiar with MCU development (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.).
• Solid C/C coding abilities.
• Familiarity with real-time audio (sample rates, buffering, I2S, PCM, drivers).
• Strong electrical system and software debugging skills.
• Experience with synchronous and asynchronous serial protocols.
• Proficient in the use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol decoders.
• Experience designing firmware solutions from hardware components or datasheets.
• Experience with register-level and system debugging.
• Understanding of end-to-end software development flow and effective use of various tools to address issues.
• Knowledge of audio, DSP and Bluetooth technologies is preferred.

Cohesive Technologies is an equal access/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law.