Sr Firmware Engineer, C++
About The Position
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together. We are seeking for a Senior Firmware Engineer based in Eden prairie, MN. In this position, you will lead the embedded firmware architecture for the next generation platform using C++ object-oriented programing and real time embedded systems. The individual in this role needs to have strong embedded design experience to design and modify to evaluate embedded software, programmable logic, electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices.
Requirements
- C++ programming experience with embedded systems
- Strong understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS), including task scheduling, inter-thread communication, synchronization primitives, and managing concurrency in multi-threaded environments
- Hands-on laboratory experience is critical and required. Specifically experience with Logic Analyzers and Oscilloscopes
- Familiarity with I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB
- Familiarity with development of self-checking tests scripts and automation
- Must be able to pass an online technical assessment
- Familiarity with timing analysis, timing closure, and design pipelining.
- Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot digital designs down to component level
- Strong understanding of synchronous design practices and data flow management (FIFOs, memories, pipelining)
- Embedded programming in C++ with RTOS and multiple threads
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in signal and power integrity analysis of embedded digital designs
- Experience in developing specifications, and resource requirements for digital/FPGA designs
- Experience with EtherCAT, Profibus and DeviceNET
- Experience interfacing with Xilinx FPGAs and SoCs desired
- Familiarity with agile, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CICD)
- Experience with embedded microprocessors within FPGAs desired
- Experience with Xilinx tools and FPGA HDL coding development
Responsibilities
- Participates in all phases of the embedded program development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test of all products
- Applies sound engineering principles in the development of digital design/architecture for the target application
- Ownership of design and development of embedded real time software to work with application specific hardware
- Works with Systems Engineers and Program Management to decompose system level requirements
- Develop code and architecture documentation
- Conducts design reviews of team members work products
- 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
- Designs product architectures to meet specific parameters. Including critical timing, complex algorithms, configuration strategies, and module interfaces
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 parents
- 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, identity theft, and legal assistance
- annual pay-for-performance incentive plan
- discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
