Current is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our progressive and dynamic fast-paced enterprise and mobile applications team. These are exciting times - our industry and user expectations are changing and so are we! We are developing the next generation of world class Internet of Things (IoT) connected lighting and building automation controls and applications. This is a hands-on development role that will directly contribute to the development and expansion of our cutting edge, cloud connected IoT applications and offerings with the latest hardware and software technologies and tools. You will be part of our fast-growing innovative technology design center located in Round Rock, TX, a hi-tech hub north of Austin or Cleveland, Ohio.

We are looking for a talented and creative problem solver. You will be involved in the complete firmware development life cycle, seeing your work evolve from epics and user stories into a finished product in a hybrid agile environment. This will require a high degree of collaboration between highly talented, cross-functional, and geographically dispersed development teams. You will work closely with industry-best product owners, hardware and software engineers, and other development team members to understand the business needs, propose and develop end-to-end solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop high-performing and reliable firmware for embedded systems using microcontrollers, sensors and analog/digital interface circuits
• Assess and distill marketing requirements into producible and cost-effective products
• Collaborate with other firmware, software and hardware design team members to develop innovative products and applications
• Support new products through release to manufacturing
• Participate in the definition of system functional requirements
• Research, assess and adapt to new technologies necessary for future enhancements of products
• Protect intellectual property through patent disclosures and applications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University
• 5 or more years of embedded firmware programming experience
• 5 or more years of hands-on knowledge of C programming for embedded systems including use of a variety of IDEs for development and debug
• 5 or more years in-depth experience with embedded microcontroller-based design including interfacing to analog and digital devices
• 5 or more years of experience working with real-time systems, managing interrupts, threads, scheduling, semaphores, and state machines with and without an RTOS
• 5 or more years of hands-on knowledge of various standard communication protocols and topologies, including Ethernet, I2C, RS232, RS485, SPI

 Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or closely related discipline
• Sound understanding of Agile development processes

Compensation

The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more. This salary range is 85,000-110,000. 

Benefits and Perks

The Highlights:

All around competitive culture where together we strive to:

• Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity
• Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally
• Work hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on
• Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts
• Empower and develop each other
• We have an open and inclusive culture where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:
  • Quarterly company all employee meetings
  • Management and Leadership development
  • Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
  • Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning
  • Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth

Our more standard benefits

• Full-time exempt roles have a Permissive Time Off Policy, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• Paid Company Holidays
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations

Additional information

Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com