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Firmware Engineer II - (C++ Embedded)

Advanced Energy
Fort Collins, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Dec 2025
💰 $115,000/yr($75,000/yr$115,000/yr)

About the role

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.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:                                  

This is a key position which will require you to lead the embedded firmware architecture for the next generation platform using C++ object-oriented programing and real time embedded systems. The individual in this role needs to have strong embedded design experience to design and modify to evaluate embedded software, programmable logic, electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Participates in all phases of the embedded program development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test of all products
  • Applies sound engineering principles in the development of digital design/architecture for the target application
  • Ownership of design and development of embedded real time software to work with application specific hardware
  • Works with Systems Engineers and Program Management to decompose system level requirements
  • Develop code and architecture documentation
  • Conducts design reviews of team members work products
  • Works closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system
  • Designs product architectures to meet specific parameters. Including critical timing, complex algorithms, configuration strategies, and module interfaces

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Circuit design, documentation and implementation of high-speed digital electronics, FPGAs, and embedded processor systems
  • Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot digital designs down to component level
  • Strong understanding of synchronous design practices and data flow management (FIFOs, memories, pipelining).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

 

EXPERIENCE:                                              

Essential:

  • C++ programming experience with embedded systems 
  • Development and modification of C++ RTOS embedded applications
  • Hands-on laboratory experience is critical and required. Specifically experience with Logic Analyzers and Oscilloscopes
  • Experience in signal and power integrity analysis of embedded digital designs.
  • Experience in developing specifications, and resource requirements for digital/FPGA designs
  • Familiarity with I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, and various industrial protocols, like EtherCAT, EtherNET IP, or ProfiNET.
  • Familiarity with development of self-checking tests scripts and automation

 

Desirable:

  • Experience with Profibus and DeviceNET
  • Experience interfacing with Xilinx FPGAs and SoCs desired
  • Familiarity with agile, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CICD), GIT, Bit Bucket a plus
  • Experience with embedded microprocessors within FPGAs desired
  • Experience with Xilinx tools and FPGA HDL coding development

 

EDUCATION:                                                                                    

Essential:

  • BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 2+ years experience

 

Desirable:

  • MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

 

COMPENSATION:                           

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting.  Actual compensation is influenced by an arr

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