What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firmware Engineer I position at Neptune?
Position Summary
The Firmware Engineer I is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of new
products as well as engineering support for existing products. This individual performs product
design and works as a team member with R&E, Marketing, and Manufacturing for new products
while complying with project schedules and budgets.
Key Qualifications:
• Excellent C/C programming skills with experience in embedded system design and
development
• Experience in debugging embedded systems
• Experience with embedded firmware development tools such oscilloscopes, spectrum
analyzers, DC power analyzers, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
• Experience with designing and developing RF products for public and proprietary networks
• Experience with ARM Cortex-A7/A8/A9 processors
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M3/M4/M33, 8051, and MSP430 microcontrollers
• Experience with Keil, IAR or equivalent IDEs/compilers
• Knowledge of wireless communication techniques and associated protocols such as
LoRaWAN, Bluetooth Smart (BLE), cellular communication (LTE)
• Familiarity with low power design practices for battery powered devices
• Familiarity with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C
• Familiarity with security-related aspects and best practices associated with embedded
system development including cryptographic algorithms, authentication protocols, secure
boot, ARM TrustZone, etc.
• Ability to read and understand hardware schematics
• Experience with JIRA or other issue tracking software
• Experience with TeamCity or other continuous integration platforms
• Experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum/XP)
• Experience with unit testing and unit testing frameworks/tools such as CppUTest and Unity
• Excellent documentation practices and communication skills
• Commitment to maintaining project schedules and delivering tasks on time
Preferred Qualifications:
• Embedded Linux and Yocto experience
• Linux/Unix shell scripting (SH, BASH, etc.)
• Python 3
• Docker
• Knowledge of networking connectivity protocols such as TCP/IP, FTP, MQTT
• Experience with agency certifications such FCC, Industry Canada, and cellular carrier
certifications
Requirements:
Education:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Engineering, or
Computer Engineering
Experience:
• 0-2 years in Engineering product design and development or 0-1 years with a
Master of Science degree.
• 0-2 years of embedded C programming
Travel:
• Up to 10%
Location: Duluth, Georgia or Tallassee, Alabama
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