Firmware Engineer

Position Overview / Purpose 

This role contributes to the development of firmware deliverables for Cochlear's Acoustic and/or CI 

sound processors, implants and related products. The role exists within the Platform Delivery team and is expected to provide technical leadership and experience-based guidance to more junior members of the development team while contributing strongly as a developer to deliver scalable and maintainable embedded software within an agile based development process. 

Accountabilities:

Accountability 1:   Firmware Product Development

• Maintain an understanding of the firmware deliverables for each project.
• Document and maintain firmware requirements, specifications and relevant technical documentation. 
• Implement firmware deliverables on embedded platforms in C or Assembly.
• Implement unit and system tests and frameworks using Python, C#, C and/or Assembly, for the purpose of verification of firmware against requirements. 
• Review and provide feedback on the work of other team members. 
• Be aware of and ensure all applicable development processes and methodologies are followed to ensure development adheres to appropriate regulatory and international standards.

Team Role (Individual contributor):  

• Follow relevant quality procedures to deliver quality products and services and identify and support the implementation of continuous improvement.  
• Be answerable to the team for work commitments undertaken in an agile planning process 
• Undertake additional quality responsibilities (e.g. audit) when appropriately trained to undertake these responsibilities. 
• Contribute ideas on systems and process methods to improve deliverables. 
• Work safely, complying with all safety procedures, rules and instructions, and reporting workplace hazards, incidents or injuries to manager. 

H.E.A.R Behaviours:

Key Incumbent requirements:

Required Skills:

• Skilled with cross-functional thinking and problem solving. 
• Strong communication skills and team player. 
• Strong in C, C++, Python
• Familiar with commonly used coding and code design guidance including MISRA C, SOLID, OO 

Desired Skills:

• Skills in firmware architecture design.
• Skills in cross-functional thinking and problem solving.
• Firmware architecture design. 
• Familiar with assembly code 
• Programming in higher level languages such as C# 
• Experience working at all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of RTOS concepts 
• Hands on experience working with electronics 
• Familiar with agile software development practices 

Education:

• University degree in electronics, computer or software engineering or similar. 

Development Value of this role:

• Technical expert and mentor
• Firmware process champion