Firmware Engineers

Job highlights

• Qualifications:Education: A bachelors or higher degree in Electrical Engineering,Computer Engineering,Computer Science,or a related field is typically required .

Xiota is looking for Firmware Engineers to join our dynamic team and embark on a rewarding career journey.

• Firmware Development: Design, develop, test, and debug firmware code for embedded systems or devices
• This includes writing efficient and reliable code to control the hardware and implement required functionalities
• Embedded Systems Design: Work closely with hardware engineers to define system requirements, select appropriate microcontrollers or microprocessors, and design the overall architecture of the embedded system
• Firmware Optimization: Optimize firmware code for performance, memory usage, and power consumption
• Employ techniques such as code profiling and debugging to identify and address bottlenecks or issues
• Integration and Testing: Integrate firmware with the hardware components and perform rigorous testing to ensure proper functionality and adherence to specifications
• This may involve developing test plans, conducting unit testing, and participating in system-level testing
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation including design specifications, user manuals, and technical reports
• Document firmware code and version control processes to ensure traceability and ease of maintenance
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software engineers, quality assurance engineers, and product managers, to ensure seamless integration of firmware with other system components
• Debugging and Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve firmware-related issues reported by internal or external stakeholders
• Use tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers to diagnose and fix problems
• Qualifications:Education: A bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is typically required
• Relevant certifications or additional training in embedded systems and firmware development are beneficial
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in low-level programming languages such as C or C++ is essential
• Knowledge of assembly language and familiarity with embedded systems development environments and tools (e
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• , IDEs, compilers) is highly desirable
• Embedded Systems Knowledge: Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture, microcontrollers / microprocessors , and real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Experience with hardware interfaces, such as UART, SPI, I2C, and peripherals (e
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• , sensors, actuators), is important
• Firmware Development Experience: Prior experience in firmware development for embedded systems is typically required
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement efficient firmware solutions, debug complex issues, and optimize code for performance and memory usage is valuable