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Firmware Engineer
Job Title
Firmware Engineer
Work Remote
Yes
Location
Redmond,
WA
Other Location
Description
Location: Redmond, WA 18-month contract through QUALA $65 - $77 Hourly / Full Benefits Remote *Must be located in the Greater Seattle Area U.S. Citizen or Green Card Required
Job Description: Firmware Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer for a remote 18-month contract role. This is an opportunity to work with a Redmond, WA based organization that is a leader in the consumer electronics and software industry. You will be working as part of a collaborative team on an MCU Firmware project: bug investigation.
Summary: The main function of a Firmware Engineer is to design, develop, implement, test, and maintain business and computer applications software or specialized utility programs including mainframe and client/server applications, and major enhancement of existing systems.
Job Responsibilities: • Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects • Using C programming language, implement software patches • Drive software changes with partners/suppliers • Manage software in source code control (i.e., Git) • Work with test team to replicate software failures and analyze results • Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data
Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required • 8-10 years of overall experience • Minimum 3+ years of experience C programming language • Minimum 3+ years fluent with Git source control system. • Minimum 3+ years of Experience with bus protocols (USB, I2C) • 3+ years embedded firmware development experience required • A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design • Strong software debugging skills • Understanding of real-time operating systems • Experienced with bus protocols (e.g., USB) or low-level bus controllers, such as I2C or SDIO (depends on role) • Large systems software design and development experience • Experience performing in-depth troubleshooting and unit testing with both new and legacy production systems • Experience in programming and experience with problem diagnosis and resolution
Preferred Qualifications: • Python, PowerShell or C# experience • Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes or bus analyzer tools