Lead Firmware Engineer (C++ Embedded)

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

 

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:        

We are looking for a creative, high-performing, and collaborative engineer to join our team in developing next-generation Advanced Energy products for the Semiconductor and Industrial temperature measurement and control industries. The role involves architecting, developing and maintaining software for new products and platforms from concept through design, testing and release to manufacturing. You will work with external customers and internal teams to understand requirements, analyze and validate design concepts, and provide direction to other software engineers and technicians. This position is ideal for an engineer eager to create and test complex new product functionality across a variety of product lines and provide technical mentorship and direction to a global software cohort. It offers excellent opportunities for long-term career growth in a dynamic multinational technology company.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow and improve the product development process (PDP)
• Collaborate across engineering teams to decompose system-level requirements to design hardware-software interfaces using sound digital architecture principles
• Provide guidance for the system architect and electrical engineering staff to support product requirements
• Lead product firmware design, develop technical specifications, structure work packages, guide sprint planning and participate in code and technical reviews
• Lead customer facing and internal firmware design and test plan reviews
• Design and implement manufacturing test code
• Maintain databases for manufacturing builds and test results

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
• Works in a standard office environment utilizing standard office equipment, engineering lab and in a manufacturing facility.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated success leading cross functional teams solving complex problems
• Working knowledge of I2C, SPI, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR3/4, and various standard IP cores
• Familiarity with photodiode circuitry, photonics, photo-electronic systems desired

 

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience implementing real-time embedded systems using C/C#
• Experience working with Xilinx Zynq and Spartan products

 

EDUCATION:

• B.S. Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or equivalent

 

COMPENSATION: