Embedded Software Engineer V

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 11,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

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• Build the coolest tech for world s leading brands
• Solve complex problems and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

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Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

• We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to join our wearables research team, whose mission is to design, build, and test prototype systems for future consumer VR and AR experiences.
• We are specifically looking for a candidate with a broad set of experiences, including deep knowledge of embedded software development, the ability to quickly solve problems, work in new technology areas, and drive ambiguous concepts into prototypes.

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer V

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and debug firmware for a wearable device that includes multiple sensors and cameras, application processor running Android and a co-processor
• Develop firmware on micro-controllers or Board Support Packages (BSPs) for embedded Linux, leverage peripherals, manage power consumption, support boot loaders, and schedule real-time tasks (RTOS) disciplines
• Develop test applications to interface with a variety of peripherals
• Test the developed firmware with the hardware
• Document designs and performance analysis

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of Software/Firmware (SW/FW) experience.
• 6+ years experience with embedded architectures such as ARM Cortex, or processors running AOSP/Embedded Linux, such as AR2G1.
• 4+ years experience with peripherals (such as USB, SPI, MIPI CSI/DSI, I2C, UART, GPIO, etc.), and developing and modifying drivers for them.
• Ability to describe their previous use of logic analyzers or protocol decoders to resolve issues with peripherals.
• Ability to autonomously identify, report, and solve problems with minimal direction.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced environment where job duties may change frequently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD is preferred
• Experience with AOSP/Embedded Linux driver development and associated frameworks, like kconfig, device tree, Android, Yocto, Build root.
• Familiarity with image sensors, or experience developing drivers for camera sensors on mobile/embedded processors
• FAANG or big tech background preferred

Location: Redmond, WA [Onsite]

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $166,400 $235,040 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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