Firmware Developer
Polara Enterprises, LLC.
About Polara Enterprises, LLC.
Firmware Developer
Job Duties
- Maintain and enhance embedded software for existing product lines.
- Participate in the embedded software system design cycle from requirements through launch and beyond.
- Design, develop, code, test, and debug embedded software.
- Integrate, verify, and validate new product designs and design changes.
- Perform design and code reviews.
- Interface with a cross‑functional engineering team.
- Support the Tech Support team with intimate product knowledge.
- Contribute to a fun and innovative work environment.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering
Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Technical Experience & Skills
- Strong understanding of embedded software development best practices.
- Familiarity with various ARM architectures (e.g. Cortex M4, M7, etc.).
- Familiarity with security basics (e.g. AES, TRNG, security certificates, etc.).
- Experience with common interfaces, such as SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, USB, Bluetooth LE, Wi‑Fi, and Ethernet.
- Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols (UDP, TCP, HTTP, REST, CoAP).
- Ability to read schematics to troubleshoot, debug and bring up new hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers and in‑circuit emulators.
- Mastery of C language programming as it pertains to an embedded environment.
- Familiarity with OOP design principles, especially abstraction and encapsulation.
- Real time development experience with and without an RTOS.
- Experience programing peripheral hardware at the register level and developing peripheral driver code.
- Experience with version control systems like git.
- Familiarity with Linux.
Soft Skills
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and follow‑up skills.
- Solid problem‑solving skills. Highly technical, quickly grasping how things work.
- Presents technical concepts, ideas, and information in terms that both engineers and non‑engineers can understand.
- Motivated by continuous learning and development.
- Functions well in a small company/startup environment. (High visibility, accountability, and development velocity)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and collaboratively with a cross functional team.
- Disciplined engineering approach.
- Differentiates value added activities from waste.
- Demonstrates systems thinking.
Benefits
- Annual Bonus Program
- Robust Health and Dental plan and Employee Assistance Program for you and your dependents.
- Health Spending Account
- Health & Wellness subsidy
- 3 weeks’ vacation to start, 4 weeks at 5‑years.
- Professional development and training
- Secure bike cage
- Shower facilities.
- Community support and regular social activities!
- Robust recycling program (bring in municipal limited items from home)
