Firmware Engineer

$80,000 - $90,000/Yr

Advanced Energy Industries - Wilmington, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Wilmington, MA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Firmware Engineer at Advanced Energy will be responsible for designing, modifying, and evaluating embedded software and electronic components for various electronic devices. This role involves engaging in all phases of the firmware development life cycle, from requirements analysis to testing, and may include opportunities for electrical design and FPGA work. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration of hardware and software, contributing to the development of innovative power solutions for mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Participates in all phases of the Firmware development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test of all products.
• Responsible for research, design, and development of computer software systems, in conjunction with hardware product development.
• Applies computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target application.
• Demonstrates and applies comprehensive knowledge of power electronics and controls design to the successful completion of complex projects.
• Works closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system.
• Develop software test procedures, software programs, and related documentation.
• Contributes to determining, estimating, and validating the cost and scope of software efforts to ensure software performed meets program cost, schedule, and technical constraints.
• Develop C++ Applications on embedded Systems including FPGAs and SOCs.
• Implement assigned projects and project tasks to provide software engineering solutions including software design, documentation, verification and validation, used in evaluating, testing and processing high fidelity data acquisition systems.
• Implement advanced software development techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture.
• Participate in on-going code reviews to improve software stability and maintainability of an aging code base.
• Perform technical review, design analysis, development and selection of hardware and mission critical computer software.

Requirements

• 0-3 years of experience in embedded firmware/software engineering
• Background in Power Electronics and/or Power Conversion disciplines
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets
• Solid programming experience in C or C++
• Proven experience in digital control of feedback systems
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time algorithms and operating systems
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, unit code testing 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

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced Degree in Engineering or Physics
• Knowledge of a scripting language (Python, Matlab)
• Knowledge of RF Power Design
• Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) and algorithm development experience. (Digital PLLs, Digital Filters, Array Processing, etc)
• Programming experience in Visual Basic environment
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Experience in medical device firmware and/or designing in compliance with IEC 62304 an advantage
• Experience in various forms of industrial communication protocols an advantage
• VHDL and / or Verilog programming

Benefits

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance