Embedded Firmware Engineer II; C++

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes.

AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years.

We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in‑class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together.

At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

The Embedded Firmware Engineer II (C++) is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting embedded software controls for DC power supply systems used in plasma power applications. Working as part of a cross-functional New Product Development (NPD) team, this role collaborates with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, and FPGA Engineers to develop firmware solutions for new and existing products.

This position contributes throughout the product development lifecycle, applying embedded software expertise to support product performance, functionality, and reliability in advanced power electronics applications.

• Participate in all phases of the firmware development lifecycle as a member of a cross-functional product development team, working closely with system, electrical, and FPGA engineers.
• Design and develop embedded software for custom hardware and multicore processor architectures.
• Develop software unit test procedures and maintain code and architecture documentation.
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and technical presentations for internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical principles to the development of embedded software solutions.
• Develop estimates for assigned tasks and support project planning and scheduling using Agile or similar methodologies.

• Location:
  
  Fort Collins, CO (on-site M-F)
• Environment:
  Combination of office, laboratory, and cleanroom environments supporting advanced power systems development
• Travel domestically and internationally for short durations as needed.

• Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, plasma systems, industrial power, or high-voltage applications preferred.
• Proven troubleshooting skills and experience using test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and JTAG debuggers.
• Experience with source code repositories such as Git and collaboration tools including Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of embedded communication interfaces and peripherals including SPI, I²C, USB, UART, CAN, Ethernet, timers, and interrupt controllers.
• Experience with RTOS-based embedded…