T he Company : Chauvet is the market leading designer and manufacturer of innovative lighting, video, controllers, power management and other solutions that enhance live experiences and broadcast / TV / film production. Over our 34-year history, Chauvet has grown from a family-owned business to one of the largest providers of entertainment lighting globally, with offices in 7 countries and over 400 employees worldwide. Chauvet’s wide portfolio of lighting fixtures and related products are used at events, stage productions, live broadcast events (award shows, fashion shows and other on-location events), concerts and festivals, and in venues ranging from small clubs to theaters, churches, arenas, stadiums, theme parks and television and motion picture studios.

The Role : Kino Flo and LiteGear, two industry leading professional lighting brands, have been brought together by Chauvet to form Chauvet Cinema. We are seeking a driven, product-oriented Embedded Systems Firmware Engineer to develop and own firmware subsystems for LED-based lighting products. The ideal candidate will contribute across all phases of the product life cycle –from concept through production to end-of-life. This includes researching, developing, designing, qualifying and launching both component-level and integrated systems. We’re looking for a resourceful problem solver who can overcome technical challenges, implement practical solutions, and take the lead in delivering innovative, high performance lighting technologies to our expanding markets.

Job Requirements : Include the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Develop detailed software requirements, specifications and design documentation based on product specification and create scopes of work schedules, risk assessments and plans.
• Design and write software/firmware for embedded systems to implement and verify specified functionality.
• Lead design from concept to production hand-off including processor selection, hardware design, software development, simulation, test, prototype build, production integration and factory support.
• Write software test plans for self and others to perform. Conduct code reviews and other activities to ensure high-quality results.
• Assess and provide needs for Chauvet Cinema product roadmap, inclusive of embedded and platform software.
• Support development and acceptance of all product UI and future app development activities.
• Work directly with Manufacturing, Operations and Engineering to ramp new products and processes into production.
• Provide technical support and instruction to staff and customers regarding equipment standards, and help solve specific, difficult in-service engineering problems.
• Provide training to other personnel to improve overall capabilities and knowledge.
• Work across company functional organizations to ensure project success.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 5+ years in embedded control system design with working knowledge in microcontroller selection, digital hardware design, high level software development and documentation, design for production and test, and commercial product design experience.
• Strong technical background in programming and software architecture development.
• Demonstrated experience in developing embedded software using structured software design techniques.
• Demonstrated full product life cycle experience with C programming language, STM32 or comparable microprocessors utilizing RTOS.
• Demonstrated experience with testing and debugging embedded real-time software using in-circuit emulators and other specialized test and debug tools.
• Experience creating and tracking project task estimates and schedules and reporting progress using tracking tools.
• Ability to work independently and be self-sufficient while managing multiple projects.
• Experience with app development or adaptation a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong personal work ethic. Must have a “whatever it takes” attitude.
• Diligent, detailed and goal oriented, highly analytical and innovative.
• Responsible and accountable team player and individual contributor.
• Demonstrable discipline in using version control systems.
  
  

Education and/or Experience: BSEE or equivalent with related work experience. 5+ years in embedded control system design with working knowledge in microcontroller selection, digital hardware design, high level software development and documentation, design for production and test, and commercial product design experience.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to move/lift up to 40 lbs. without difficulty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions : Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to extreme noise levels.

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.