Firmware Engineer
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Job Summary
Ottawas tech sector is growing and so are the opportunities! If youre exploring your next role in tech Work in Ottawa can help you learn about leading employers and exciting careers in Canadas capital.
Led by Invest Ottawa the citys lead economic development agency this initiative works alongside tech companies recruiters and search firms and community partners to spotlight the incredible innovation happening here and help connect great people with great opportunities.
We are excited to partner with AttoTude to attract top talent for Firmware Engineer.
This job posting is a new position within our organization.
We are seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer to design develop and optimize embedded software for our next-generation products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in low-level programming (C/C) microcontroller/SoC development and hardware bring-up with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient firmware solutions. This role is a full-time onsite position.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer to design develop and optimize embedded software for our next-generation products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in low-level programming (C/C) microcontroller/SoC development and hardware bring-up with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient firmware solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design develop and maintain firmware in C/C for microcontrollers SoCs and embedded platforms.
Implement and optimize device drivers for hardware peripherals (SPI I²C UART USB CAN Ethernet GPIO ADC/DAC PWM).
Integrate and configure RTOS or bare-metal firmware.
Perform board bring-up and hardware validation working closely with electrical engineers.
Debug and analyze firmware/hardware issues using oscilloscopes logic analyzers and JTAG/SWD.
Develop secure bootloaders and update solutions.
Write and maintain unit tests and automated test scripts for firmware validation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware software QA systems engineering) to deliver products on schedule.
Document firmware architecture APIs and design decisions for maintainability.
Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science
5 years of experience in embedded firmware development.
Strong proficiency in C/C and Python.
Experience with ARM Cortex-M RISC-V or similar MCU/SoC architectures.
Familiarity with RTOS and bare-metal programming.
Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces (SPI I²C UART USB BLE Wi-Fi etc.).
Proficiency with debugging tools (JTAG GDB oscilloscopes logic analyzers).
Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
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Key Skills
- Embedded Software
- Robotics
- Arm
- Firmware
- Debugging
- C/C++
- Zigbee
- OS Kernels
- Signal Processing
- Ethernet
- Assembly
- Internet Of Things
About Company
Work in Ottawa is an initiative of Invest Ottawa, the economic development agency with a mandate of facilitating economic growth and job creation for the city of Ottawa. As a hub for innovation and growth, Ottawa is home to a vibrant tech job market that beckons top talent from around ... View more
