Firmware Engineer

Overview

On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 11+ mo(s)

Skills

C
C++
C/C++
PYTHON
GIT
VS CODE
RUST
DEVICE FLASHING
JTAG
FIRMWARE
EMBEDDED
FIRMWARE
EMBEDDED

Job Details

Firmware Engineer 2

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Firmware Engineer for a contract position in Redmond, WA. The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Purpose of the Team: This is an embedded firmware development software position, with focus on reproducing, debugging and fixing code errors. The role will also consist of integrating and modifying code from other parties.
  • The candidate will be part of a team developing embedded software/firmware for hardware products.
  • The candidate will be focusing on firmware development for Surface devices.
  • The role involves working on low-level software for these devices
  • Understand feature requirements and expected system behavior.
  • Develop/Test/Debug embedded firmware in C and Python.
  • Modify existing firmware to new standards and conduct unit testing of developed firmware.
  • Work independently to reproduce observations from engineers.
  • Integrate firmware patches.
  • Collect debug information from devices.
  • Interact with hardware (device flashing, log collection).
  • Analyze test scenario results to assist with debug.
  • Create clear documentation.

Qualifications:
  • Years of Experience Required: 2-4 overall years of experience in the field.
  • Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor's or Masters' degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field experience
  • Strong communication skills, especially for working with people in different geographies.
  • Flexibility to work early mornings or late evenings to accommodate meetings with teams in India and China.
  • Ability to discuss and negotiate meeting times based on project needs.
  • Rust experience is a plus.
  • Experience with VS Code is considered a nice-to-have
  • Experience working in embedded contexts a plus (device flashing, JTAG debugging, etc.)
  • Ability to work independently and at the direction of others.
  • Strong problem diagnosis, investigation and issue resolution skills.
  • A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
  • Have industry experience
  • Minimum 2+ years experience with C programming experience.
  • Minimum 2+ years experience with Python Scripting.
  • Minimum 2+ years experience with GIT

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!

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