Senior / Principal Firmware Engineer

6 days ago

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia Rosewood Partners Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

We are working with a leading product design consultancy to find a Senior or Principal Firmware Engineer to join their growing team. This consultancy focuses on designing and developing innovative electronic Internet of Things (IoT) products.

About the role

As a Senior or Principal Firmware Engineer, you will use your skills to design, develop, and maintain embedded systems, firmware, and associated software components. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in firmware engineering and embedded systems, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions that help bring IoT products to life. For this position, we will also consider strong mid-level engineers.

The team will rely on you to:

  • IoT Product Development:
    Design, develop, and test firmware for embedded systems used in cutting-edge IoT products, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and efficiency.
  • Hardware-Software Integration:
    Integrate hardware and software components to create robust and functional devices.
  • Software Development:
    Develop associated software tools, libraries, and interfaces to support embedded systems within products.
  • Technical Leadership:
    Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical expertise and guidance.
  • Problem-Solving:
    Diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues related to firmware and embedded systems in products.
  • Collaboration:
    Work effectively in a cross-functional team environment, collaborating with hardware engineers, software developers, and other stakeholders.
  • Consulting:
    Consult directly with clients and business stakeholders on requirements, specifications, and proposals for the system design and delivery of embedded solutions

Ideally you have:

  • 8+ years of experience in firmware engineering and embedded Linux systems development.
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming language.
  • Experience with embedded microcontrollers and RTOS (e.g., STM32, nRF5, FreeRTOS, Zephyr).
  • Familiarity with hardware-software integration and debugging techniques.
  • Experience developing new electromechanical products, from concept to production.
  • A degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering, or similar.

Bonus points if you also have:

  • Consulting experience, and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Experience with wireless protocols (e.g., Bluetooth, LTE, WiFi).
  • Experience with web languages and technologies (Typescript, Electron, Angular, React)

What's next

If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please apply today. We will be reviewing applications over the coming weeks, and calling shortlisted applicants for a phone screen before interviewing with the client.

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