Senior Firmware Engineer

Job description 

Bluehatsoft's client, a big player in Platform As a Service (PaaS), is looking for several firmware engineers of varying experience level who possess demonstrated experience developing and‬ ‭deploying a manufacturing programming and test system for embedded devices targeted at IoT platforms.

Responsibilities

• ‭‭Develop firmware and python code that facilitates hardware access on various reference boards and custom designs.
• Work closely with the platform team for implementing appropriate designs in the Firmware‬.
• Work closely with the QA team for timely resolution of the issues / bugs found in the test cycles.
• ‭ Write documentation and user guides for python tools created‬
• Experience porting BSPs and SDKs to new chipsets
• ‭‬ ‭Work with internal and external teams for device programming failure analysis‬
• ‭‬ ‭Work closely with hardware engineers on prototype bring-up and debugging, hardware‬ ‭and firmware bug tracking, and functional verification of internal hardware as well as‬ ‭partner hardware‬ teams
• ‭‬ ‭Work closely with other Sr members of the firmware team to extend the firmware platform to support new‬ ‭hardware‬

Qualifications and other requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
• 10 years of relevant work experience developing consumer or commercial products in a fast-paced environment.
• ‬Demonstrated proficiency with embedded firmware (C/C ) and Python‬
• Real world embedded systems experience developing firmware with MCUs, RTOSs, and device drivers for low power devices.
• Strong C programming experience. Python is a plus.
• Strong RTOS experience. (Zephyr / FreeRTOS is a plus)
• WiFi and Bluetooth Low Energy firmware development experience is a plus. (Experience with network traffic analysis tools like Wireshark/BLE sniffer is a plus)
• Experience reducing power consumption by optimizing code and tracking down microWatts using power analysis tools is a big plus.
• ‭Demonstrated strong hardware diagnostic skills; For example, the candidate is expected to know when to use an‬ ‭oscilloscope as opposed to a logic analyzer‬
• Ability to read schematics and debug FW/HW interaction issues.
• Cryptography experience is very desirable (Secure boot, ATF, Experience with Public Key Infrastructure ...etc are HUGE PLUS)
• Experience using debugging tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, Wireshark, and BLE Sniffers to diagnose problems.

Hybrid/Remote work facilities

This role is a hybrid position, requiring occasional work in the office at the company

headquarters in Los Altos, CA (may be up to 3 days per week)