Senior Firmware Developer

Role: Senior Firmware Developer

Location: Denver, CO (4 days onsite/week)

Must have skills:
C++ (11/14/17)
Python
Perl
Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot)
RTOS (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr)
I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, TCP/IP
Experienced Engineer specializing in developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining broadband, video, and IoT solutions on RDK-based devices such as set-top boxes, gateways, and routers

Good to have skills:
Wireless stacks (BLE, Wi Fi, Thread, Zigbee)
Edge AI
DSP
ISO 26262, IEC 62304, MISRA C/C++

Detailed Job Description:
QUALIFICATION:BE/B.Tech
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Experienced Engineer specializing in developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining broadband, video, and IoT solutions on RDK-based devices such as set-top boxes, gateways, and routers

Key Niche Skills
Programming:
Strong proficiency in C++ (11/14/17) for embedded contexts (const correctness, RAII, templates, STL in constrained environments).
Strong scripting with Python (pytest/unittest, argparse, asyncio/threads, serial, numpy/pandas for analysis).
Working experience with Perl for legacy automation, parsing, tooling, infrastructure scripts.

Embedded Expertise:

1. Experience with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M/R/A) or Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot, device tree, system).
2. Familiarity with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr) and interrupt-driven design.
3. Hands-on with communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, TCP/IP.
4. Board bring-up, BSP customization, bootloaders (U-Boot), secure boot, OTA update mechanisms.
5. Experience with Yocto, Cmake toolchain files, and containerized toolchains (Docker).
6. Exposure to safety or quality standards (ISO 26262, IEC 62304, MISRA C/C++).
7. Experience with wireless stacks (BLE, Wi Fi, Thread, Zigbee), edge AI, or DSP.
8. Knowledge of power management, low-power modes, and battery-operated devices.
9. Familiarity with Perl CPAN tooling and migration of legacy Perl scripts to Python when appropriate.
10. Performance profiling and memory analysis on embedded targets (perf, gprof, valgrind, ETM/ITM).

Minimum years of experience: 8-10 years
Education: Bachelor's or Master of Engineering