Senior Firmware Design Engineer - MicroTECH Global Ltd : Job Details

Job Description

Being part of the chip development team, define, implement, and support FW architectures of SoC design projects with complex analog/digital IP blocks from early concept phase to mass production Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time firmware in C Drive FW development for performance, scalability, modularity, robustness and tight HW integration Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization Define and/or provide guidance on test plans for code regression and lab validation Collaborate with chip, module, and system development teams to find optimal overall system solutions Support external partners such as IP design teams, validation, and volume production vendors Implement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organization Working in an open-minded team with cross task support like PCB schematic review Create project documentation

Qualification

Bachelor/Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering, computer science or a related subject Experience with Firmware design, architecture, and algorithm development Strong skills delivering top quality C code in a real time embedded SoC environment Python, MATLAB, and other languages is a plus Expert software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity and maintainability Excellent working experience of bring-up and measurement of complex IC designs Test driven development experience desired using unit testing, software/hardware in the loop methodologies Our developers participate significantly in firmware testing, so a validation mindset is required Own assignments with full accountability, remain engaged, be proactive and positive while solving very challenging problems Knowledge of optical fiber communication systems, higher order modulation formats is a plus Close collaboration with teams globally distributed; willingness to travel just occasionally Home-office where adequate and possible Self-motivated, ability to work in a multidisciplinary multi-site team Excellent language skills in English and basic skills in German