Firmware Developer, Level 2

Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for a Firmware Developer, Level 2 to join our Mount Pearl, NL, Dartmouth, NS, or remote may be considered. As part of Kraken’s Firmware team, you will work on our KATFISH™ Intelligent Towed SAS System, designing and building firmware that advances our industry-leading underwater platform used in mine detection and hydrographic surveying. This is an intermediate-level role within Kraken’s firmware career framework.

• Develop andmaintainlow-levelfirmwarewithin Kraken products.
• Implement andoptimizedrivers and interfaces for peripherals such as DMA, UART, SPI, CAN, and I²C.
• Write clean, efficient, and high-reliability C++andC code for resource-constrained environments.
• Collaborate withother disciplines such as Electrical and Systems Engineering to design andvalidateembedded features.
• Create high-quality, concise documentation for firmware and system components.
• Participate in code reviewsas both a developer and reviewer.
• Participate in architecture discussions,and continuous integration processes.
• Develop andmaintainbuild configurations usingCMake.
• Use version control systems (e.g., Git) effectively in a team environment.
• Create and execute unit tests and contribute to automated testing frameworks.
• Troubleshoot issues at the firmware, hardware, and system levels.

• Track recordof applying firmware development skills in a commercial or real-world setting.
• Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with
  
  ArmCortex-M microcontrollersor embedded Linux systems.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Experience working with hardware peripherals: DMA, UART, SPI, CAN, I²C.
• Proven ability to write robust, maintainable, and high-reliability firmware.
• Experience with CMakebuild systems.
• Proficiency with Git or other version control systems.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Solid understanding of debugging tools (JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).

• Knowledge of bootloaders, OTA updates, or secure firmware development.
• Python or scripting skills for automation.
• Hardware in the loop testing experience.