Overview

DDN (DataDirect Networks) Technical Center located in Colorado Springs, CO. is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for high performance storage products.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and unit test firmware features
• Triage, analyze, and resolve firmware issues
• Write design documents and test cases
• Collaborate with local and remote team members

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant field (computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline) or comparable work experience
• Entry-level to 5 years of experience with embedded firmware development.
• Experience in C would be beneficial.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience in Perl, Python, or assembly language
• Experience with phases of the development life cycle
• Experience with agile development processes and scrum teams
• Experience with cross-site development
• Experience with source code control and defect tracking systems

DataDirect Networks (DDN.com) is a world leader in massively scalable storage. We are the leading provider of data storage and processing solutions and professional services that enable content-rich and high-growth IT environments to achieve the highest levels of systems scalability, efficiency and simplicity. DDN enables enterprises to extract value and deliver results from their information. Our customers include the world's leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing, life sciences, media production organizations and security & intelligence organizations.

DDN Core Characteristics

DDN has a very strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: 

Self-Starter - Takes independent action to identify and solve problems. Seeks out relevant information needed to make decisions. Gets involved with new initiatives. 

Success/Achievement Orientation - Delivers quality results consistently. Targets, achieves (or exceeds) measurable results. Sets challenging goals, focuses on critical priorities, and is accountable. 

Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and responds with a systematic assessment that identifies and addresses cause of issue. Practical, realistic, and resourceful. 

Innovative - Builds and improves key business processes that enhance the effectiveness of DDN. Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and solves problems creatively.

DataDirect Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.