Firmware Engineer Contractor

At MistyWest, our Firmware Engineer is a team member who creates programs that interface with and control physical devices. They have the ability to identify the core software/firmware requirements of a project, plan the architecture and communicate it with the project team. They will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of project managers, engineers, and designers to complete both product development and research tasks in a variety of industries and market segments. Right now we are working on fascinating projects and looking for some help during the next 6-12 months! Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer techniques, software At least 4 years of previous work experience in firmware and software development Proven results developing firmware and embedded software for connected products: BLE, WiFi, LTE Strong embedded Linux experience, both at the Kernel level and Driver level Experience with embedded RTOS for microcontrollers; freeRTOS experience is an asset Experience with Unit tests, Static Analysis tools, and Automated test suites Excellent knowledge of standard software development practices, testing, and revision control (Agile software development, Git, Jenkins, CircleCI, QA tools, test-driven development) Experience in developing low-level drivers and application-level firmware Experience bringing up and debugging hardware using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc. Experience with Ultra Low Power applications Embedded Linux Application development Linux Driver development Experience with Zephyr development Experience with Nordic BLE Chips: nRF51, nRF52, nRF53 Well versed in many types of sensors and technologies Ability to function independently with little supervision as well as working effectively in a team environment Nice to have: Experience with LTE CAT M1 Modules: Nordic nRF91, Quectel BG95 Experience with WiFi Chips: ESP32, Dialog DA16200 Experience with GNSS Based Applications Experience with Altium for schematic capture and layout Additional Information: Highly flexible: negotiate your own rates, hours, and work location. Hardware & Software Access: MistyWest can provide equipment and software support where needed. Try us out! Find out if MistyWest would be a good permanent employer for your needs and career direction. Amazing Community: plug into a great local and global community of engineers and product design enthusiasts for events, projects, potential work & personal development. #J-18808-Ljbffr