Job Title: Firmware Engineer

Location: Westerville, OH

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled Firmware Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development and support of gateway and embedded application platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and experience working with various Linux-based platforms. Knowledge in networking, communications, kernel drivers, and security is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Analysis: Gather and analyze requirements, create use cases, prototype devices and applications, and engage with customers as needed.
• Project Management: Plan projects, estimate tasks, collect software metrics, and manage version control.
• Full Lifecycle Software Development: Design, code, debug, conduct peer reviews, perform unit testing, optimize performance, and integrate solutions.
• Documentation: Write program commentary and create user guides for service and troubleshooting.
• Product Testing: Conduct unit tests, bench tests, system integration tests, and support field testing.
• Leadership: Be an effective team member and/or lead engineer with a positive, creative approach.
• Hardware Development Support: Assist with software development and testing for hardware.
• Additional Tasks: Perform other duties as needed by management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering with a strong emphasis on software.
• 3+ years of experience in a software development role.
• 2+ years of experience developing software for Linux-based platforms.
• 3+ years of experience programming in C/C++.
• Proficiency in various programming languages and frameworks, including:
• C++, C, C#, JavaScript, Python, Go, Perl, Shell
• Linux kernel, device drivers, filesystems, networking, serial communications, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and bare-metal systems.
• Experience in infrastructure and application development using:
• IP networking (TCP, UDP, TLS, DNS)
• Serial communications (RS232/485)
• Protocols (ModBus, BACnet, SNMP)
• Platforms (ARM, x86, SoC)
• Familiarity with development tools and environments, such as:
• Integrated platforms (Eclipse, CodeWarrior, Visual Studio)
• Source code version control (Git)
• Tools like WireShark, Docker, Jenkins, VirtualBox, VMware, BitBake, Yocto
• Additional, Highly Desired Experience:
• Embedded systems work, particularly with control applications.
• HVAC industry knowledge.