What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Embedded Firmware Engineer position at Vicor?
Job Summary
Qualified candidate will be part of the embedded firmware development team, with responsibility to develop firmware, support hardware-software integration, support system optimization and collaborate with hardware and test engineers to align firmware with product requirements.
Job Description
Vicor is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability
Compensation Data
Salary Range
$100,000 - $130,000
Please note: This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Vicor is an Equal Opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
Qualified candidate will be part of the embedded firmware development team, with responsibility to develop firmware, support hardware-software integration, support system optimization and collaborate with hardware and test engineers to align firmware with product requirements.
Job Description
- Writing, testing, and debugging firmware code for embedded systems and electronic devices.
- Implementing and optimizing bootloaders, device drivers, and other low-level software.
- Designing and implementing firmware for various hardware components.
- Integrating firmware with hardware components to ensure proper functionality and performance.
- Troubleshooting and resolving firmware-related issues.
- Optimizing firmware for efficiency, reliability, and performance.
- Conducting debugging, testing, and validation of firmware and software.
- Collaborating with hardware engineers, software engineers, and product managers to align firmware with product requirements.
- Documenting firmware design and development processes.
- BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of firmware development experience.
- Strong experience with C-based MCU firmware development using MCUs from STM32 or TI or Microchip: ARM based MCU preferred and TMS320 is desirable.
- Writing, testing, and debugging firmware code (often in C/C ) for embedded systems and electronic devices.
- Proficiency with developing I2C, CAN, SPI, RS422 communication protocol using MCUs.
- Development of hardware commissioning process to automatically program/calibrate software on automated production lines.
- Collaborating with hardware engineers, and product managers to align firmware with product requirements and schedules.
- Feedback control of dc-dc converters or inverter-drives is a plus.
- Experience with bootloaders, device drivers, and other low-level software.
- Experience with Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) or VITA 46.11 protocol is a plus.
- Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN) and software development lifecycle processes.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Familiarity with power supplies and controls is a plus.
Vicor is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability
Compensation Data
Salary Range
$100,000 - $130,000
Please note: This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Vicor is an Equal Opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000
