Firmware Engineer I

Legrand NA • Carlsbad, CA

4d • $87,000 - $94,000

About The Position

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Firmware Engineer I to join the Firmware Engineer I Team in Carlsbad, CA. Designs, develops, tests, and maintains embedded software and firmware for new, custom, or existing electronic products. This firmware will be highly reusable and designed to be leveraged across multiple LNCA Business Units as practicably as possible. Contribute detailed design, coding, integration, and testing skills/efforts to achieve product development functional requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience or related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the C/C++ programming languages.
• Embedded system programming and design with various microcontrollers such as Nordic Semi, Atmel, ST and/or NXP.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developing firmware for serial peripherals (I2C/SPI, UART, Ethernet, USB, etc.), EEPROM and other FLASH storage, and basic ADC and GPIO functionality.
• Ability to read and understand product technical specifications, APIs, and user guides to determine product integration solutions.
• Ability to effectively present/communicate intended design and project task assignments to team members as well as the ability to communicate summarized Project Status to Engineering Leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must possess excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage toward a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines and control several projects at various stages of work.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Multi-tasking based on immediate business and product development priorities are essential for optimum performance in this position.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software.
• Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus, extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.
• Able to create effective reports, presentations and business correspondence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using communication technologies such as Bluetooth, BLE, Zigbee, Z-Wave, or sub-GHz RF preferred.
• Experience developing network enabled products utilizing TCP/IP preferred.
• Experience working with an RTOS such as uC/OS, ThreadX, MQX or similar preferred.
• Experience with EVT, DVT, and PVT phases (Or equivalent tollgate development processes) for hardware, software, and firmware development, as well as Alpha, Beta phases for SW preferred.
• Experience with Agile tools including familiarity with JIRA or similar

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and debug embedded software and systems for new and existing product designs.
• Utilize version control, simulation, debugging and other development tools.
• Utilize knowledge of communication interfaces like SPI, I2C, USB, UART and others.
• Collaborates closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, product management and product marketing.

Benefits

• LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental , and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level