Embedded Firmware Engineer

Embedded Firmware Engineer

We are seeking a talented and motivated Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our team in the Barrington R&D office. As part of our team, you will work on cutting-edge Wireless Broadband products and technologies. The ideal candidate should possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, thrive in a collaborative and creative environment, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

• Refine firmware architectures in collaboration with senior team members
• Develop software device drivers for custom hardware platforms using C language
• Troubleshoot firmware and driver issues using debuggers and test equipment
• Participate in the bring-up, verification, and debug of new hardware platforms
• Collaborate with other team members to resolve issues and deliver high-quality products
• Write clear and concise documentation for software device drivers

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• At least 5 years of embedded firmware development experience using C on embedded Linux or RTOS (3+ with MS)
• Proficiency in bash shell scripting and Python
• Knowledge of Git version control system, including merging and rebasing
• Experience with BSP development, u-boot, and Linux driver development
• Experience with cross-compilers, build systems, and toolchains
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with electronic test and measurement equipment for debugging issues

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Intel SoC architecture
• Experience with various hardware interfaces debug/development/testing (e.g. MDIO, RGMII/SGMII/QSGMII, DDR, UART, I2C, GPIO, SPI, FLASH).
• Experience with ARM processors and C++
• Understanding of digital wireless communications and OFDM/OFDMA systems
• Knowledge of radio-frequency theory and experience with mmWave technology
• Experience with L2 and L3 networking protocols
• Familiarity with OpenWRT, quilt, and makefiles.