Jr. Firmware Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Summary:

Astrodyne TDI is looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer with an EE or CS background that is interested in embedded FW and HW design. An ideal candidate would have an aptitude for problem solving in both the digital and analog realms. The candidate will have experience with or even a general curiosity for fields such as IOT, robotics, DSP, UAVs, or any hobbyist embedded area. Moderate use of any program language\ IDE would indicate aptitude for this position. We are willing to train for this position, the candidate must have the raw talent to build on and the drive to learn and execute well while working in a fast paced/hands on environment.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as an individual firmware\software contributor for 162bit microcontrollers.
• Writing firmware in "C" for bare-metal applications.
• Understand board level schematics for internally designed embedded controllers.
• Debugging with in-circuit debuggers, logic analyzers, UART terminals, signal toggles.
• Hands on lab troubleshooting with the power engineering team for system level debug.
• Assisting operations, production, and quality with power supply development and troubleshooting.
• Carry out and document system design verification, system characterization and validation testing.
• Prepare status reports and presentations for both internal and external company use.

Qualifications:

• A B.S.E in Electrical Engineering, B.S in Computer Science, or pertinent experience is required.
• A minimum of 1+ years' of hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting hardware or software (preferably both, could be hobbyist work).
• Knowledge of microcontroller hardware\ system on chip (SoC) peripherals and how to configure and make use of them in our designs.
• Experience with common embedded communication protocols such as CAN, TCP/IP, USB, SPI, I2C, & UART in a real time environment.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with "Git" or any source control repository systems is a plus.
• Preferred programming languages are C, C#, javascript, or HTML, but any language used in an embedded context is acceptable.
• Troubleshooting skills – aptitude in diagnostics \ problem solving.
• Hands-on bread boarding skills and circuit prototyping skills.
• Knowledge of common digital and analog circuitry.
• Use of middleware such as LWIP, FreeRTOS, Azure RTOS, or any embedded HAL libraries.
• Experience in creation of documentation associated with firmware requirements.

 

Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000

 

 

 

AAP/EEO Statement

Astrodyne TDI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that Astrodyne TDI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Astrodyne TDI will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Astrodyne TDI explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Astrodyne TDI.