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Senior Firmware Engineer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jan 2025

💰 $150,000/yr($130,000/yr – $150,000/yr)

About the role

Fluidra is looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our team in Carlsbad, CA. WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE The Senior Firmware Engineer writes firmware for New Product Development, and also provides Sustaining Engineering support to existing products. Additionally, you will:

Designs, writes, and modifies firmware for embedded control applications using C/C++ computer language.
Prepares all required product documentation.
Provides support in addressing production and warranty issues concerning current products.
Takes the technical lead in the redesign of existing products to meet revised requirements.
Combines broad knowledge of design skills, engineering principles, manufacturing techniques, and analytical skills to address field problems and proposes corrective actions.
Writes reports, conducts evaluations, and analyzes data.
Responsible for following quality system procedures. Assists in procedure development when required. Ensures product quality and take appropriate action when non-conformances are identified. Keeps accurate records as required.
Provides support to Production.

WHAT WE SEEK

5+ Years Experience in the design and maintenance of embedded control firmware. Prefer experience and involvement in all facets and phases of product development from inception to production, and obsolescence.
Able to work on site in our Carlsbad office.
Embedded development and debugging experience:

Define FW architecture and system requirements
Bootloader
Reading / writing bash and batch scripts
Developing and maintaining board support packages (BSP) for embedded systems
Familiarity with open-source license application and management

Working in Windows and Linux environments
Experience in writing and debugging multi-threaded applications
Understanding of real time systems, XML, file systems, networking, multi-threaded applications, graphics, user Interface design, encryption, hashing, checksum, and CRCs
Proficient in modern C++, algorithms, data structures, multi-threading, real-time operating systems, performance analysis
Software security, access authentication and authorization methods
Networks, TCP/IP, router configuration
Experience in the design and manufacture of electronic assemblies and their application to consumer products.
Ability to use sophisticated electronic test equipment.
Ability to use office and technical software applications.
Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, colleagues, management, and vendors.
Ability to work effectively independently or in a team environment.
As a key member of the Electronics Engineering Team, the Senior Firmware Engineer may be required to travel periodically. The travel requirement will be determined by the activities of the projects.

NICE TO HAVE

Embedded Linux development and debugging experience:

Qt UI development for embedded Linux and/or Android apps.
Kernel and device drivers (SPI, PCIe, UART, etc.)
Device trees
Build tools: Yocto, (Buildroot, GNU, etc.)
Applying patches to and debugging the Linux kernel
Python, and C-derivative languages,

Familiarity with AWS IoT Greengrass and associated AWS Services is a big plus.
Experience with the following components and systems:

Multicore Processors and SOMs (iMX8, TI AM62x Sitara, SnapDragon, etc)
Micro-controllers (preferably ARM, AVR, 8051 and PIC microprocessors) and their associated development tools (IDE, compiler, assembler, etc.).
Familiarity with Assembly language.
serial communications (RS-485, I2C, SPI, etc.)
sensors and transducers (temperature, pressure, etc.)
keypads (membrane, discrete, matrices, etc.)
analog-to-digital conversion
displays (LED, LCD, VFD, 7-segment, alphanumeric, graphical)
peripheral drivers (indicators, relays, triacs, etc.)
power supplies and batteries

EDUCATIONB.S. in Computer, Electrical or Electronic Enginee