Firmware Engineer Job Spokane area,Washington USA,Software Development

Firmware Engineer

Monaco Enterprises, Inc., a Spokane based manufacturer of fire, mass notification, and security alarm systems, is seeking a professional, result-oriented, enthusiastic candidate to participate in designing, developing, and documenting electronic products, systems and circuits.

Monaco is expanding the Firmware Engineering team to develop the next generation of our proprietary embedded products. Successful candidates must be fluent in C/C++ programming, possess experience in embedded hardware applications, and have an interest in collaborating within a small product development team. Candidates should possess a willingness to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistance and tooling to support firmware development and problem-solving within the Firmware Engineering lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities

A successful candidate will join the firmware engineering team with a focus on tasks to solve well-defined problems. The successful candidate will perform the following duties:

Analysis and troubleshooting of embedded operations and hardware interfaces
Discovery and design of firmware specifications and code modules
Development of firmware code for well-defined problems and established designs
Firmware documentation and QA activities
Utilize modern AI assistance and tooling to accelerate the problem-solving process.

Essential Functions

Capability to understand the operation of embedded hardware components

Capability to analyze and troubleshoot embedded firmware operations and hardware interfaces

Firmware discovery and design, including research and collaboration on technical specifications and methods

Implementation of embedded firmware applications, hardware interface APIs, and test application suites

Documentation of specifications, source code and product results

Perform first level QA activities: identify test strategies, unit testing, resolve defects and perform root cause analysis

Follow established firmware development processes and best practices

Collaborate with engineering team members on new ideas, processes, and projects

Job Requirements

BS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technology field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 3-4 years of professional experience outside of education
Experience working on embedded systems and interfacing with hardware components
Experience as an individual contributor throughout the embedded development lifecycle

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Technologies

C/C++ programming languages
Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), Compilers, Debuggers, Processors such as:

Cross works IDE, GCC toolchain
STM
32 processors and hardware application layer

Git, Git Flow
Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, meters, spectrum analyzers
Ability to read and comprehend electronic schematic diagram
Proficiency in leveraging AI assistance and emerging technologies to optimize firmware development workflows

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Most hours spent standing and sitting. Occasional lifting up to 30 pounds. Constant fine finger manipulation, talking, hearing, and seeing. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, reaching, and repetitive motion. Occasional bending, crouching, grasping, and/or reaching above shoulder level and vibration.