Firmware Developer, Level 2

Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for a Firmware Developer, Level 2 to join our Mount Pearl, NL, Dartmouth, NS, or remote may be considered. As part of Kraken’s Firmware team, you will work on our KATFISH™ Intelligent Towed SAS System, designing and building firmware that advances our industry-leading underwater platform used in mine detection and hydrographic surveying. This is an intermediate-level role within Kraken’s firmware career framework.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop and maintain low-level firmware within Kraken products. 
• Implement and optimize drivers and interfaces for peripherals such as DMA, UART, SPI, CAN, and I²C. 
• Write clean, efficient, and high-reliability C++ and C code for resource-constrained environments. 
• Collaborate with other disciplines such as Electrical and Systems Engineering to design and validate embedded features. 
• Create high-quality, concise documentation for firmware and system components. 
• Participate in code reviews as both a developer and reviewer.  
• Participate in architecture discussions, and continuous integration processes. 
• Develop and maintain build configurations using CMake. 
• Use version control systems (e.g., Git) effectively in a team environment. 
• Create and execute unit tests and contribute to automated testing frameworks. 
• Troubleshoot issues at the firmware, hardware, and system levels. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Track record of applying firmware development skills in a commercial or real-world setting. 
• Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent. 
• Hands-on experience with Arm Cortex-M microcontrollers or embedded Linux systems. 
• Proficiency in C++. 
• Experience working with hardware peripherals: DMA, UART, SPI, CAN, I²C. 
• Proven ability to write robust, maintainable, and high-reliability firmware. 
• Experience with CMake build systems. 
• Proficiency with Git or other version control systems. 
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, or hardware-in-the-loop testing. 
• Solid understanding of debugging tools (JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers). 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Knowledge of bootloaders, OTA updates, or secure firmware development. 
• Python or scripting skills for automation. 
• Hardware in the loop testing experience. 
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.