Design embedded application firmware for microprocessor-based fault interrupting controls.
Contribute to the development of architecture design, software specifications, project schedules, task and project completion time estimates, and test plans.
Develop embedded C/C++ firmware for low power designs, including hardware device drivers.
Develop and support PC-based engineering test tools as needed.
Create, execute, and automate Unit Tests.
Review and implement product requirements.
Participate in Agile scrum meetings and peer reviews of source code.
Investigate new technologies and create design documents as necessary.
Collaborate with hardware and test engineers to support verification and validation of products at the module level and system level.
Work with product management and field services to resolve firmware-related customer issues.

Requirements

5-7 years of experience developing C/C++ firmware applications and device drivers for low power designs.
BS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
Demonstrated working knowledge of programming principles in C/C++ and Python.
Familiarity with real-time operation and low power microprocessor modes.
Embedded software development experience with and without an operating system.
Experience with digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
Experience working with and writing drivers for common peripherals and interconnects, such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, ADC, DAC, UART, DMA, flash memory.
Experience with configuration management/process tools: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket/Git.
Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: electric grid automation and/or control for utility applications, peer-to-peer communications techniques, wired and wireless communications experience (Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi).
Being a team player is essential.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Technical leadership abilities with good interpersonal skills.
Continuous learner and self-starter.
Preferred: Experience with signal processing (FFT, DFT, waveform analysis) and actuator/motor control is a plus.
Experience with Jenkins and Docker is a plus.
Experience with embedded Linux, Zephyr, or other real time operating systems is a plus.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++Pythonembedded software developmentdevice driverslow power designsUnit Testssignal processingactuator controlreal-time operating systems

Soft Skills

team playerwritten communicationverbal communicationtechnical leadershipinterpersonal skillscontinuous learnerself-starter

Certifications

BS degree in Computer EngineeringBS degree in Electrical EngineeringBS degree in Computer Science