Firmware Engineer II

DescriptionPosition Summary

The Firmware Engineer II is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of newproducts as well as engineering support for existing products. This individual performs productdesign and works as a team member with R&E, Marketing, and Manufacturing for new productswhile complying with project schedules and budgets.

Key Qualifications:

Excellent C/C programming skills with experience in embedded system design anddevelopment

Extensive experience in debugging embedded systems

Experience with embedded firmware development tools such oscilloscopes, spectrumanalyzers, DC power analyzers, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers

Experience with designing and developing RF products for public and proprietary networks

Experience with ARM Cortex-A7/A8/A9 processors

Experience with ARM Cortex-M3/M4/M33, 8051, and MSP430 microcontrollers

Experience with Keil, IAR or equivalent IDEs/compilers

Knowledge of wireless communication techniques and associated protocols such asLoRaWAN, Bluetooth Smart (BLE), cellular communication (LTE)

Familiarity with low power design practices for battery powered devices

Familiarity with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C

Familiarity with security-related aspects and best practices associated with embeddedsystem development including cryptographic algorithms, authentication protocols, secureboot, ARM TrustZone, etc.

Ability to read and understand hardware schematics

Experience with JIRA or other issue tracking software

Experience with TeamCity or other continuous integration platforms

Experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum/XP)

Experience with unit testing and unit testing frameworks/tools such as CppUTest and Unity

Excellent documentation practices and communication skills

Commitment to maintaining project schedules and delivering tasks on timePreferred Qualifications:

Embedded Linux and Yocto experience

Linux/Unix shell scripting (SH, BASH, etc.)

Python 3

Docker

Knowledge of networking connectivity protocols such as TCP/IP, FTP, MQTT

Experience with agency certifications such FCC, Industry Canada, and cellular carriercertifications

Requirements:Education:

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Engineering, orComputer Engineering

Experience:

1-3 years in Engineering product design and development or 0-1 years with aMaster of Science degree.

1-2 years of embedded C programming

Travel:

Up to 10%

Location: Duluth, Georgia or Tallassee, Alabama#HP1Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)