Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer

As a Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer for the organization, you will lead, and contribute directly to, the development of firmware and/or software as part of highly integrated, custom embedded processing systems used in new products developed by Enercon and its customers.

In the role of Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer

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  You will design embedded software for new electronic products ranging from simple microcontroller-based solutions to highly complex embedded processing system
• s.You will serve as software lead on complex embedded systems development projects – identifying required development activities and directing other team members in completing those activitie
• s.You will, as software lead, work with Program Managers to quote development work and plan/maintain the project schedule for development program
• s.You will collaborate with project team members to identify software related requirements and develop corresponding software design strategies or architecture using the best approach based on performance, cost, and resource
• s.You will develop detailed software specifications based on requirements and implement embedded code in accordance with those defined requirements and/or specification
• s.You will participate in the bring-up of new custom embedded processor hardware with support from hardware designer
• s.You will establish software verification testing tools and methods and execute software testing activitie
• s.You will document ideas, designs, specifications, and instructions to Enercon’s standard
• s.You will operate in the role of subject matter expert with respect to the software aspects of embedded systems desig
• n.You will collaborate with the Engineering Manager to develop and improve department processes and tools, particularly those related to software developmen
• t.You will mentor other members of the engineering staff to promote design team abilities and establish good working practice

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The skills you need to succe

• ed:You must demonstrate skill in developing original designs with C/C++ in embedded environments including bare-metal, multi-threaded RTOS, and embedded operating systems (Linux, et
• c.)You must have communication and technical leadership skills needed to interface with the customer and direct a technical team through a development proje
• ct.You must have specific experience with common microcontroller and/or embedded processing platforms such as ARM and PIC. Experience with DSP and/or FPGA based SoCs is a pl
• us.You must have a strong understanding of embedded software design and architectural concepts as well as the integration between firmware and hardwa
• re.You must have a strong understanding of software development tools and methodologies used in the context of embedded systems. Familiarity with source control via established systems such as G
• it.You must demonstrate skill in independently using electronics lab equipment to develop/troubleshoot low-level drivers and hardware integration for interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, e
• tc.You must have a thorough understanding of higher-level languages, object-oriented methodologies, UI implementation, and PC application programming. Experience with Qt framework is a pl
• us.You must have a strong understanding of software test and QA tools and methodologi
• es.You must be able to work with a minimum of supervision and follow established design procedures during the development cycle, documenting the design to Enercon’s standar
• ds.You must possess good interpersonal skills and have the ability to work between multiple departments in carrying out this position’s duti

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Education and experience of a successful candid

• ate:A 4-year degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related engineering discipl
• ine.A minimum of 10 years of embedded firmware development or equivalent experience. 15+ years prefer

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Bene

• fits:Enercon Technologies offers a competitive benefits pac