Firmware Engineer (Subject Matter Expert)

Daikin Comfort•Waller, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Develops embedded firmware for HVAC equipment for world’s largest HVAC company based in Greate Houston, TX. This role will interact with advanced thermal and mechanical engineers, will understand key operating principles of of electro-mechanical systems and will develop advanced and smart control mechanism.

Requirements

Technical Programming Language for Embedded Systems (E.g. Embedded C or C++)
Programming for microcontrollers (Microchip, Atmel, ST, Renesas or equivalent)
Serial communication Modbus/RS232/I2C/CAN
FreeRTOS or equivalent real time OS
Expertise in scripting languages
CI/CD tools, Docker
JIRA, Git, Test Management Suites
Knowledge of microcontroller architectures and embedded system design principles
Familiarity with digital and analog circuits and signal processing techniques
Experience with firmware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers
Ability to develop and maintain software libraries and drivers
Knowledge of communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN bus
Familiarity with software version control and release processes
Understanding of software security principles and implementation
Process Software Project Management and Lifecycle
Unit Testing
Test Automation
CI/CD
Experience with firmware performance optimization and memory management
Ability to write and maintain high-quality and efficient code
Understanding of software development processes and methodologies
Familiarity with software testing and verification techniques
Excellence in Microsoft office tools - including Advanced Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, MS Word, Automation via VBA, and Macro and SharePoint
Shall posses excellent communication, ability to explain complex technical contents, desire to work in diverse, cross-functional team and work towards common objective
Proven repeated experience with development and troubleshooting of firmware in embedded systems using C & C++.
Familiarity with software testing and verification techniques
Knowledge of software design patterns and best practices
Experience with code review and quality assurance processes
Familiarity with software development tools such as build scripts and continuous integration systems
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as hardware engineers and software developer
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job.
15+ years of relevant experience
Evidence of career progression
Demonstrated ability to deliver complex firmware projects, with distributed, medium to large size project team
Manage multi-year firmware projects
Bachelors in in Computer or Electrical Engineering required

Nice To Haves

Master's or PhD preferred

Responsibilities

Develop embedded firmware for consumer appliances and Smart Home devices - Air Handler, Furnace, Thermostat, Smart Home devices, wired and wireless sensors, IoT Edge devices
Develop embedded C code based on complex flow chart, state diagram to control electromechanical system
Develop firmware stack for RS-485 based communication
Develop software architecture, Hardware Abstraction, and reusable software components
Develop software specification document
Develop and maintain code base using version control, CI/CD, test automation
Implement unit testing, CI/CD pipeline
Perform detailed bench and lab testing of firmware
Support and troubleshoot software bugs and issues in products in field
Analyze system requirements and translate them into firmware specifications
Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration of firmware and hardware components
Debug and troubleshoot firmware issues using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers
Optimize firmware for power consumption, memory usage, and performance
Develop and implement software algorithms for complex system control and data processing
Develop and maintain firmware libraries and drivers
Write code for real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal environments
Collaborate with software engineers to ensure seamless integration between firmware and application software
Develop and maintain firmware version control and release processes
Participate in design reviews and provide technical expertise and recommendations
Conduct research on emerging technologies and best practices in firmware development
Interface well with other teams to perform root cause analysis and develop solutions to production problems.
Coordinate with production engineering and maintenance teams to lead equipment repairs and projects.
Present and justify design decisions in design review meetings
Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.
Mentor and train junior engineers.
Develop best practices training material for internal engineering training
Responsible for consult and advise cross-functional team to arrive at balanced, appropriate engineering solution
Support junior engineers in technical capacity.