Senior Firmware Engineer

Senior Engineer II – Firmware (Ottawa, Canada)

• Collaborate with Marketing:
  Define firmware requirements and provide feedback on the feasibility and limitations of proposed product features.
• Design
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with hardware designers and test engineers to participate in the architecture design of firmware and write detailed design specifications.
• Implementation:
  Implement algorithms, functions, and hardware drivers as per design specifications.
• Testing:
  Write integration test plans and develop auto-regression test scripts to verify design features.
• Problem Solving:
  Tackle complex technical challenges, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution of critical issues.
• Tool Development:
  Develop tools to support firmware development, debugging, and testing.
• System Integration:
  Assist with system-level integration and debugging.
• Documentation:
  Ensure thorough documentation of designs, code, and development processes.

• MSc or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in embedded software development.
• Deep expertise in C/C++ programming.
• Experience developing unit tests for code quality validation.
• Hands‑on experience with scripting languages such as Python and TCL.
• Knowledge of embedded general‑purpose processors and/or embedded DSP architecture and programming.
• Knowledge of embedded software or firmware, real‑time operating systems (RTOS), and HW/SW interactions.
• Strong debugging skills and comfort with operating laboratory equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interfacing with architecture, validation, manufacturing, and other disciplines.

• Strong theoretical background in digital signal processing algorithms and analysis.
• Knowledge of timing standards.
• Experience with low‑level embedded software development and verification.
• Experience with SOC development/integration.
• Familiarity with Agile processes and related tools such as JIRA, Git, Confluence.

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The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $140,000. The exact amount depends on factors such as job location, skills and experience.

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