Embedded Firmware Engineer

Sparx Engineering•Austin, TX

About The Position

WE ARE SEEKING software developers and embedded engineers with 4+ years of experience. At Sparx you will work with clients on projects involving everything from embedded microcontrollers, to media and image processing, to Bluetooth and TCP communications, to server-side database, web, and mobile app development. Our engineers work across C and C++ on bare-metal and RTOS targets, VHDL for FPGA designs, Embedded Linux with Yocto or Buildroot, Python for tooling, test automation, and data analysis, and C# and .NET for desktop applications and services. As such, you should have a proven track record of being able to pick up new languages and technologies, be multi-faceted in your skillset and interests, and preferably have some history of "tinkering" in your spare time. We operate across many fields such as aerospace, oil and gas, medical, robotics, industrial automation and consumer products. You will be exposed to many types of technology and have the opportunity to hone your current expertise and learn skills both within and outside of the software engineering spectrum, such as electronics and advanced data analysis. You will be working in small teams with other highly skilled engineers and developers to create products and software services from most every industry. Expect to be constantly challenged as part of an organization that strives to push the technological envelope in delivering innovative solutions to customer problems. Sparx is a casual and highly collaborative work environment. Our relatively small team helps us utilize the best of each player on different projects.

Requirements

Dedication to proper source control methods
Strong problem solving and communication (verbal and written) skills
Excellent mathematics skills
Experience in testing and troubleshooting
Experience interfacing with internal/external customers and vendors
Proven working experience in software engineering
Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets
Solid programming experience in C or C++
Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems
Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review
Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems
Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components
Strong documentation and writing skills
Work ethic and your fit
Recognize and apply the proper software lifecycle procedures and methodologies
Recognizes potential pain points in the design of a system
Knows how to utilize the best tool for the job
Apply the best estimates when interfacing with the stakeholders
Continue to develop valuable skills such as big-picture prototyping
Breaking down large tasks into smaller, testable pieces
Expanding your software capabilities

Nice To Haves

4+ years of experience
Experience in C and C++ on bare-metal and RTOS targets
Experience in VHDL for FPGA designs
Experience in Embedded Linux with Yocto or Buildroot
Experience in Python for tooling, test automation, and data analysis
Experience in C# and .NET for desktop applications and services
Proven track record of being able to pick up new languages and technologies
Multi-faceted in your skillset and interests
Some history of "tinkering" in your spare time
Experience in aerospace, oil and gas, medical, robotics, industrial automation and consumer products
Exposure to many types of technology
Opportunity to hone current expertise and learn skills both within and outside of the software engineering spectrum, such as electronics and advanced data analysis
Working in small teams with other highly skilled engineers and developers
Creating products and software services from most every industry
Constantly challenged as part of an organization that strives to push the technological envelope in delivering innovative solutions to customer problems
Experience in emerging technologies from machine learning to virtual reality and various modern tools and libraries

Responsibilities

Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment
Work directly with engineering peers from all disciplines to create new technologies for multiple industries
Communicate and appropriately document engineering designs at all phases of the product lifecycle