Embedded Firmware Engineer

EMBEDDED FIRMWARE ENGINEER

SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries' thousands of products have impacted people's lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

We are actively seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our multi-disciplined design engineering team. Our ideal candidate has a strong engineering design background with proven experience in both testing/troubleshooting embedded hardware and embedded software/firmware

development. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to our team, bridging the divide between hardware design and our high-level control software

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO:

• Design, document, and implement the hardware and/or firmware for embedded devices and systems, from creation to production and deployment
• Develop, maintain, modify, and troubleshoot embedded software code (C/C++) running on a variety of embedded systems from low-cost PIC microcontrollers to medium-power ARM Cortex M microcontrollers to high-end embedded Linux SOM platforms.
• Test and debug system hardware/firmware, documenting bugs, fixes, and changes in our source control system
• Communicate clearly and openly with the design team about requirements, design rationale, analysis of designs, and any issues
• Work cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary engineering team on both hardware and embedded software development
• Support other engineering functions as needed in the design process with deliverables such as test fixtures, special test firmware, etc.
• Contribute to the improvement of organizational processes, tools, and documentation
• Support the generation of design files and documents by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the electrical development life cycle
• Exercise latitude and show initiative in determining technical objectives of assignments

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience in developing embedded C/C++ code for microcontrollers (experience may include both professional and significant educational/personal projects)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in developing embedded Linux platforms
• Knowledge of hardware components and their interactions with firmware
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Additional Asset Qualifications:

• Hardware Schematic Capture & PCB Layout tools
• Agile design experience
• Experience with community documentation paradigm (e.g. Confluence, Wiki)
• Automation of electronic test equipment
• CAN communications protocol
• SNMP protocol
• Experience with radio, RF, and Microwave electronics
• Experience with microwave test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, PNA, etc.)
• Embedded Yocto Linux Development
• Familiarity with Embedded Linux SOMs
• Familiarity with STM32F series microcontrollers
• Familiarity with NXP Cortex-M series microcontrollers
• FPGA high speed design using Altera programmable logic using tools such as ModelSim, VHDL and Verilog

This position requires potential access to technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person" as defined under ITAR and EAR. In order to be a U.S. Person for ITAR and EAR purposes, you must (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.