Senior Firmware Engineer

Company Overview An IC design start-up founded by senior leaders from Huawei and IBM, specializing in advanced wireless IC development and mass production. Focus areas include UWB, BLE, NB-IoT, and WiFi6 technologies. Job Summary Develop firmware and software for advanced communication, positioning, and bioradar systems, following the V-model development process to deliver high-quality embedded solutions. Responsibilities Develop firmware and software for communication, positioning, and bioradar systems to meet product requirements Apply the V-model development process including requirement analysis, high-level and low-level design, implementation, unit testing, integration testing, and system testing Build and optimize low-level drivers and manage memory efficiently using C and C++ in embedded environments Develop and maintain embedded firmware on multi-core microcontrollers with RTOS, ensuring real-time performance and stability Implement and troubleshoot embedded communication protocols such as I2C, UART, and SPI to enable device interoperability Use debugging tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and firmware debuggers to identify and resolve hardware and software issues Collaborate closely with offshore teams and customers in China to ensure alignment and timely delivery of project milestones Adapt to fast-paced project demands and manage overtime as needed to meet deadlines Required competencies and certifications Proficient in C and C++ programming for embedded systems, focusing on memory management and low-level driver development Experience with embedded operating systems (RTOS) and firmware development on multi-core microcontrollers Knowledge of pre-emption, interrupt request (IRQ) handling, and embedded communication protocols (I2C, UART, SPI) Skilled in using debugging equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and firmware debuggers Ability to coordinate effectively with offshore teams and customers in China Preferred competencies and qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer engineering, electronic engineering, communication, automation, applied mathematics, or related fields Experience with wireless communication technologies including UWB, BLE, WiFi, NFC Expertise in MAC and Link Layer protocols Experience with ARM Cortex-M series microcontrollers and platforms such as ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, STM32 Capability to build toolchains using Python Minimum of 5 years of corporate experience