What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Embedded Firmware Engineer position at Analogic Jobs US?
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain firmware for motion control products, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and applications engineers to define firmware requirements and specifications.
- Implement and optimize algorithms for various applications.
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of firmware to ensure functionality and performance meet or exceed product requirements.
- Develop and maintain documentation for firmware design, implementation, and testing processes.
- Stay up to date with the latest advancements in embedded systems, motion control technologies, and industry standards.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality code and adherence to best practices.
- Support the integration of firmware with hardware and software components, troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arise.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance firmware development processes and methodologies.
- Maintain best practices with Jira and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8 years’ proven experience in firmware development with real-time embedded systems.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C , Verilog, Python.
- Strong understanding of FPGA and microprocessor architectures, peripherals, and communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, CANopen, EtherCAT).
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded development tools (e.g., debuggers, emulators, oscilloscopes).
- Experience with SoC programming.
- Familiarity with a Linux distribution, bash scripting and GitHub.
- Familiarity with hardware design principles and the ability to read and interpret schematics and datasheets.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with motor control technologies, such as brushless DC motors, stepper motors, and servo systems.
- Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory requirements related to motion control products.
What We Offer:
We appreciate that our employees work diligently to contribute to our success as an organization. We also recognize the importance of work-life balance and therefore developed a competitive total rewards package including programs that offer employees flexibility to balance their work and life including:
- 9/80 work schedule – enjoy every other Friday off!
- Flexible Vacation – employees can take time off as is reasonably needed.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability plans.
- HRA (for PPO plan participants) /HSA (Health Savings Account for high deductible plan participants) contribution.
- Continuous Education Assistance.
- Supportive culture that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Join us at Analogic and be a part of our transformative journey!