Embedded Engineer

We have immediate requirement for Senior RDKB Firmware Developer role at Denver, CO, PFB details:

Location: Denver, CO (4 days onsite/week)

Role: Senior Firmware Developer

Type: Contract

Interview: Video

Must have skills:

• C++ (11/14/17)

• Python

• Perl

• Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot)

• RTOS (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr)

• I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, TCP/IP

• Experienced Engineer specializing in developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining broadband, video, and IoT solutions on RDK-based devices such as set-top boxes, gateways, and routers

Good to have skills:

• Wireless stacks (BLE, Wi‑Fi, Thread, Zigbee)

• Edge AI

• DSP

• ISO 26262, IEC 62304, MISRA C/C++

Detailed Job Description:

QUALIFICATION:BE/B.Tech

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Experienced Engineer specializing in developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining broadband, video, and IoT solutions on RDK-based devices such as set-top boxes, gateways, and routers

Key Niche Skills

Programming:

Strong proficiency in C++ (11/14/17) for embedded contexts (const correctness, RAII, templates, STL in constrained environments).

Strong scripting with Python (pytest/unittest, argparse, asyncio/threads, serial, numpy/pandas for analysis).

Working experience with Perl for legacy automation, parsing, tooling, infrastructure scripts.

Embedded Expertise:

Experience with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M/R/A) or Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot, device tree, system).

Familiarity with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr) and interrupt-driven design.

Hands-on with communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, TCP/IP.

Board bring-up, BSP customization, bootloaders (U-Boot), secure boot, OTA update mechanisms.

Experience with Yocto, Cmake toolchain files, and containerized toolchains (Docker).

Exposure to safety or quality standards (ISO 26262, IEC 62304, MISRA C/C++).

Experience with wireless stacks (BLE, Wi‑Fi, Thread, Zigbee), edge AI, or DSP.

Knowledge of power management, low-power modes, and battery-operated devices.

Familiarity with Perl CPAN tooling and migration of legacy Perl scripts to Python when appropriate.

Performance profiling and memory analysis on embedded targets (perf, gprof, valgrind, ETM/ITM).

Minimum years of experience: 8-10 years

Education: Bachelor's or Master of Engineering