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Firmware Engineer 4
5069 154th Place Northeast Redmond, WA 98052 US
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Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Firmware Engineer 4 with our client located in Redmond, WA. This role is remote, but needs to be local to Redmond, WA area.
Job Description:
- This role provides the opportunity to be apart of a team that is very collaborative environment, candidate will have a high interaction and collaboration with PMs and developers as well. Very team oriented.
- The difference the developer makes in the code has a very fast release time to the customers. Therefore, in this role the candidate will be making a big impact and their work will have high visibility.
- They will also get the opportunity to work on hardware technology and have endless opportunities for learning and growth.
- The main function of a Firmware Engineer is to design, develop, implement, test, and maintain business and computer applications software or specialized utility programs including mainframe and client/server applications, and major enhancement of existing systems.
- The purpose of this team is to work on our client's Firmware project: bug investigation.
- The main function of this role is to help the software development team, services in market devices, primarily hardware devices and extra accessories.
- The role will consist of 15% meetings throughout the week, 50% debugging, and 35% coding.
Job Responsibilities:
- Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects
- Using C programming language, implement software patches
- Drive software changes with partners/suppliers
- Manage software in source code control (i.e., Git)
- Work with test team to replicate software failures and analyze results
- Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data
- 3+ years of experience C programming language
- 3+ years fluent with Git source control system.
- 3+ years of experience with bus protocols (USB, I2C)
- 8-10 years of overall experience.
- 3+ years embedded firmware development experience required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field - a plus
- Fluent with Git source control system
- Strong software debugging skills
- Understanding of real-time operating systems
- Experienced with bus protocols (e.g., USB) or low-level bus controllers, such as I2C or SDIO (depends on role)
- Large systems software design and development experience
- Experience performing in-depth troubleshooting and unit testing with both new and legacy production systems
- Experience in programming and experience with problem diagnosis and resolution
- Candidates should be able to speak on prior experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Python, PowerShell or C# experience
- Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes or bus analyzer tools
Job Details:
- Job Type - Contract hire
- Client Location: Redmond, WA
- Remote, but needs to be local to Redmond, WA area
- Pay Range: $75-$97.75/hr. DOE
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass a background check will not be considered for employment.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
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