Senior Firmware Engineer

Senior Firmware Engineer

 

Organization Summary

Lindsay Corporation is a global company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, focused on providing irrigation and infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of a growing population. As one of the world’s leading providers of irrigation and water management, its Zimmatic systems are operating in more than 90 countries. Lindsay Corporation’s infrastructure division offers a wide range of products that aid in roadway maintenance and transportation safety. Since 1955, Lindsay Corporation has been at the forefront of research and development of products and services designed to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world.

 

Position Description

Lindsay Corporation is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer within its overall technology organization, reporting to the Director, IoT Engineering in Omaha, NE.  This important role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and delivering IoT solutions for Lindsay’s various product lines, including new products and feature development. Additionally, this role will also be responsible for performing maintenance on existing products and solutions.

 

Position Details

This is a full-time, salaried position based at our global headquarters in Omaha, NE and includes a highly competitive salary/benefits package. Travel requirements will be minimal (<15%), but there may be some travel to various office locations and conferences.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement firmware and embedded software for IoT devices, ensuring high performance, quality, and reliability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software components, focusing on simplicity and reuse of proven design elements
• Utilize your hardware knowledge to contribute to the development of hardware designs and circuits that promote a seamless interaction between firmware and hardware
• Design products with a focus on customer needs, ensuring that manufacturing, testing, support, and installation are considered throughout the development process
• Actively participate in knowledge sharing, contributing to a culture of transparency and collaboration by documenting and distributing product information
• Evaluate workflows and processes, with a focus on practicality and efficiency
• Acts as a subject matter expert, mentoring and leading other engineers, through expertise and knowledge of current products, technologies, and tools
• Leads new product development efforts, working closely with Team Leads and Project Managers to deliver solutions on time and within the functional specifications
• Participates in code reviews, design reviews, or other forms of team quality assurance procedures

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant, professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years of experience leading the on-time delivery of net-new embedded IoT engineering projects/solutions
• Strong proficiency in C or C++, demonstrating a solid grasp of programming principles and effective coding techniques, with the ability to mentor others
• Robust problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to finding solutions, the ability to learn from doing, personal accountability, and a positive and professional attitude
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for sharing knowledge and working as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of IoT protocols and standards (e.g., MQTT, TLS, 3GPP, TCP, etc.)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where constant iteration, improvement, and innovation is key to the success of the team
• Solid understanding, experience, and ability to mentor others on the following: IoT device development, communication, and protocols, Git, embedded RTOS/OS, platform development, embedded hardware
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience with the following languages, technologies, and tools is preferred:
• C, C++
• Test equipment (e.g., oscilloscope, DVM, JTAG debuggers)
• IoT protocols and standards (e.g., MQTT, TLS, 3GPP, TCP, etc.)
• Cellular, Satellite, and ISM communications
• Digital interfaces and protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, RS485, UART)
• Embedded operating systems (e.g. RTOS, Linux,)
• IoT Security (e.g., PKI, TLS, TPM)
• Integrated Development Environments (e.g., Keil, IAR, VS Code)

 

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