Firmware Engineer III

Company: Universal Electronics
Location: Poway
Posted on: January 5, 2022

Job Description:

The Firmware Engineer III will work with collaborative engineering teams to integrate technology into working solutions for HVAC controls/Thermostats. We are looking to add a strong FW engineer to the team who has a strong CE interest and passion and who understands what it takes to succeed in a consumer driven industry. The technology is evolving, and the product offerings are growing.
The duties listed below are intended only as examples of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
Essential Duties and Functions

• Design, develop, and validate embedded firmware on various micro controllers.
• Create Software Design Specifications from the requirement specification.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to resolve product issues in different phases
• Lead large/small scale projects with complex features
• Handle multiple projects at various phases.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  Experience
  • 5 + years of embedded real-time firmware development (requirements analysis, design, testing, documentation) using C and/or other middle to high-level languages.
  • Experience with all phases of embedded firmware development in platform independent environments
  • Strong knowledge of various RF technologies and profiles such as ZigBee, BT/BLE, Wi-Fi.
  • Experience with typical embedded control peripherals (i.e., RAM, Flash, UART, PWM, A/D, CAN, I2C, and SPI).
  • Experience with Java programming
  • Software development methodologies and quality control processes.
  • Hands on experience with various MCU cores (16 to 32-bits, common ARM Cortex) and peripherals.
  • Scripting languages and for test automation (Perl, Python or similar) big plus
  • Debug skills with tools such as JTAG/serial debugger, protocol analyzer and oscilloscopes.
  • Experience in consumer electronics product development, especially HVAC controls, Thermostats and Sensors a Plus.
  • Experience developing on a bare device and using an RTOS.
  • Experience using debuggers, logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
  • Problem solving skills a must
  • Experience designing device drivers for peripherals like external memories and sensors.
  • Experience with power-management.
  • Capable of working on multiple projects in a deadline driven environment
  • Familiarity with embedded firmware development tools, including the capability to debug, step through code and perform traces if needed.
  • Proven ability to analyze and solve complex problems which involve both firmware and hardware.
  • Demonstrated skills in the firmware development process (version control, use case, requirements, design, coding, and unit test).
  • Proven ability to develop embedded firmware that optimizes run-time performance, memory requirements, and code re-use.
  • Experience with writing and executing firmware test specifications.
  • Able to multitask and handle a large amount of detail.
  • Quick-learning self-starter who works well with a dynamic team.
    Education
    • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
      
      Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is the worldwide leader in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home. Its broad portfolio of patents includes QuickSet software that utilizes the worlds most complete knowledge graph to detect and interact with thousands of entertainment and smart home devices. The company designs, develops, and manufactures innovative products that are used by the worlds leading brands in the audio, video, subscription broadcasting, connected home, home energy management, and mobile device markets. UEIs many first-to-market innovations have helped transform the home entertainment control, home security, and home energy management and sensing industries.
      Universal Electronics Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer.by Jobble

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