Principal Firmware Engineer

Position Summary

A Principal Firmware Engineer will design, modify, and evaluate embedded software and/or programmable logic for use in electronic equipment and devices. The role involves basic and applied research, development, and design of new products and sustaining existing products.

• Participate in all phases of the Firmware development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and testing of all products.
• Research, design, and develop computer software systems in conjunction with hardware product development.
• Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target application.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of power electronics and controls design to successfully complete complex projects.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and overall system performance requirements.
• Develop software test procedures, programs, and related documentation.
• Contribute to determining, estimating, and validating the cost and scope of software efforts to meet program constraints.
• Develop C++ applications on embedded systems including FPGAs and SOCs.
• Implement software engineering solutions including design, documentation, verification, and validation used in evaluating, testing, and processing high‑fidelity data acquisition systems.
• Apply advanced software development techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture.
• Participate in ongoing code reviews to improve software stability and maintainability of an aging code base.
• Perform technical review, design analysis, development, and selection of hardware and mission‑critical computer software.

• Location:
  
  Wilmington, MA; some domestic and international travel may be required.
• Environment:
  Standard office environment, possible interaction in a production factory environment; use of electronic equipment and high voltage.

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and responsiveness to all work requests and customer deadlines.
• Shows dependable work effort and accepts accountability for actions.
• Completes assigned tasks within specified time limits.
• Promotes a cohesive and cooperative work group.
• Understands safety regulations and uses equipment safely.
• Strong communication skills, able to present ideas clearly in oral and written form.
• Can respond quickly, decisively, and professionally to changing requirements.
• Exhibits excellent judgment and initiative, balancing multiple priorities effectively.
• Utilizes good analytical and problem‑solving tools.
• Has good interpersonal skills, capable of team building to drive cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong priority‑setting skills with a desire to meet project deadlines.
• Can work with minimal supervision and multitask in a dynamic environment.

• Minimum 10 years of valid experience in embedded firmware/software engineering.
• Background in power electronics and/or power conversion disciplines.
• Hands‑on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets.
• Solid programming experience in C or C++.
• Experience in digital control of feedback systems.
• Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real‑time algorithms and operating systems.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, unit code testing, and peer review.
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and component datasheets.
• Advanced degree in engineering or physics.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Matlab).
• Knowledge of power design.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) and algorithm development experience (e.g., Digital PLLs, Digital Filters, Array Processing).
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols is an advantage.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science.

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