Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering - analogdevices

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Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

The Data Center & Energy team is seeking an experienced Firmware Developer to join our team and contribute to the design, development, and optimization of embedded firmware for high-performance systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in C*, bare-metal firmware development, and ARM Cortex processors, with a deep understanding of real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS)* and embedded software best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and debug embedded firmware for ARM Cortex-based microcontrollers.

Implement bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware solutions, ensuring low-level hardware interaction and optimal performance.

Work with FreeRTOS or other RTOS environments to develop real-time, efficient, and reliable applications.

Optimize firmware performance, power consumption, and memory usage.

Develop and maintain device drivers, communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, etc.), and bootloaders .

Conduct firmware validation, unit testing, and debugging using tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

Collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams to ensure seamless integration.

Follow best practices in version control (Git), continuous integration, and documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related fields .

5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.

Strong, demonstrable proficiency in C coding

C++ proficiency useful, including modern C++ standards (C++11/14/17).

Experience with bare-metal firmware development and writing low-level code for microcontrollers.

Deep understanding of ARM Cortex architecture , memory management, and peripheral configurations.

Expertise in FreeRTOS (task scheduling, memory management, inter-task communication).

Experience with embedded debugging tools (JTAG, SWD, GDB, etc.).

Strong understanding of real-time constraints , power management, and performance optimization techniques.

Familiarity with safety-critical or low-power embedded systems design principles.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

Experience with Python or Bash scripting for automation and testing.