Senior Firmware Engineer

A Firmware Engineer will design, modify, and evaluate embedded software, and/or programmable logic and/or electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices. You will perform engineering work in basic and applied research, development, and/or design of new products and/or sustaining of existing products. Future possibilities may include electrical design and FPGA work if there is talent and interest. This position is based in our Wilmington, MA location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in all phases of the Firmware development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test of all products.
• Responsible for research, design, and development of computer software systems, in conjunction with hardware product development.
• Applies computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target application.
• Demonstrates and applies comprehensive knowledge of power electronics and controls design to the successful completion of complex projects
• Works closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system.
• Develop software test procedures, software programs, and related documentation.
• Contributes to determining, estimating, and validating the cost and scope of software efforts to ensure software performed meets program cost, schedule, and technical constraints.
• Develop C++ Applications on embedded Systems.
• Implement assigned projects and project tasks to provide software engineering solutions including software design, documentation, verification and validation, used in evaluating, testing and processing high fidelity data acquisition systems.
• Implement advanced software development techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture
• Participate in on-going code reviews to improve software stability and maintainability of an existing and growing code base

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and unmatched responsiveness to all work requests and customer deadlines.
• Demonstrates a consistent, dependable work effort and accepts accountability for one’s actions
• Completes assigned tasks within specified time limits.
• Helps promote a cohesive and cooperative work group, working locally, nationally and internationally.
• Understands safety regulations, takes proper care of equipment, and acts in a safe manner.
• Strong communication skills, ability to present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing
• Capability to respond quickly, decisively, and professionally to changing requirements
• Excellent judgment and initiative, including the ability to effectively balance multiple priorities
• Good analytical and problem-solving tools
• Good interpersonal skills. Capable of team building (external & internal) to drive cross-functional collaboration
• Strong priority setting skills, desire to meet project, tasks, and/or assignment deadlines
• Can work with minimal supervision, with ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment

EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• Proven working minimum 6 years of valid experience in embedded firmware/software engineering
• Background in Power Electronics and/or Power Conversion disciplines
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets including the use of oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Solid programming experience in C or C++
• Proven experience in digital control of feedback systems
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time algorithms and operating systems
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, unit testing and peer review
• Excellent knowledge of coding techniques, interfaces and hardware subsystems
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components

Desirable

• Advanced Degree in Engineering or Physics
• Familiarity with Arm-based microprocessors
• Knowledge of a scripting language (Bash, Python, Matlab)
• Knowledge of DC Power Design
• Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) and algorithm development experience. (Digital PLLs, Digital Filters, Array Processing, etc)
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Experience in various forms of industrial communication protocols an advantage
• VHDL

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $120,000 to $140,000 per year.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions, and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance