Embedded Firmware Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
 
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
 
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

We’re searching for a Firmware Engineer to join our Embedded Software team who create applications for the multitude of custom hardware devices designed by our electrical engineers. We employ (and sometimes define) state-of-the-art development techniques to create robust, reliable systems with amazing levels of safety and performance.

In this role, you will

• Architect and develop highly-reliable embedded firmware
• Develop low-level CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Ethernet devices
• Develop, debug, and test ethernet and CAN-based bootloaders
• Select, implement, and debug real-time operating systems applications
• Support hardware engineers with PCB bring-up, debugging and testing

 Required Qualifications

• BS/MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of embedded firmware engineering experience
• Knowledge of both high- and low-level communication protocols, from I2C and SPI to CAN and TCP/IP Protocols
• Experience with low-level RTOS such as FreeRTOS
• Excellent C or C++ programming, Python and software design skills; expertise in other languages welcome
• Basic knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals to support low level debugging

 Desirable Qualifications 

• Experience with PTP and other Time Sensitive Networking Protocols
• Experience with software development practices for safety critical systems
• Experience porting embedded OS to new microprocessor
• Experience with automotive specific RTOS implementations (QNX, AUTOSAR, OSEK, etc.)
• Experience with basic electronics test equipment, such as multimeters, logic analyzers, power supplies, and oscilloscopes

Salary Range: $90,000-120,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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