Firmware Software Engineer IV
Spectraforce
Redmond, Washington
a month ago
Job Description
Job Title: Firmware Software Engineer IV
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Redmond, WA, 98052
About the Role:
Responsibilities will include:
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $85.00/hr.
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Redmond, WA, 98052
About the Role:
- We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer to join our Audio - Reality Labs Research team. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying Software and Firmware solutions for our audio research platform devices. You will work closely with our hardware engineers, research scientists, and program managers to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components.
- 3+ years of experience in embedded software development.
- Knowledge of microcontroller architectures, serial communication protocols like I2C/I2S/SPI, sensor interfacing.
- Audio Background (Codecs, DSP, etc)
- low level device drivers and user space applications in Linux
Responsibilities will include:
- Analyze, design, develop, and debug software and firmware for a wide variety of audio prototypes and research platforms for the development of audio solutions.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure software and firmware compatibility with hardware components.
- Work with research scientists to integrate new audio technologies into the research platform devices.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in embedded software development.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
- Knowledge of microcontroller architectures, serial communication protocols like I2C/I2S/SPI, sensor interfacing.
- Experience using oscilloscopes to analyze and debug audio and sensor signals.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the team and excellent documentation skills.
- Experience with Linux operating system and knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS)
- Experience with audio-specific software frameworks (e.g., Audio Weaver, Audio TDM bus, audio codecs)
- Familiarity with digital signal processors (DSPs)
- Experience developing low level device drivers and user space applications in Linux
- Experience with cloud-based software deployment systems.
- This role is to help our firmware team develop new devices for audio research prototyping. Interest in working on cutting edge audio technology is a must, but knowledge of audio is not specifically required.
- A typical day in this role involves being a team player, fostering collaboration with colleagues to achieve common goals. You proactively help others, sharing knowledge and expertise to overcome challenges, whilst owning and contributing directly to technical solutions yourself. You also actively participate in team tech meetings, contributing ideas and insights to drive innovation and improvement.
- While work is collaborative in nature, we’re looking for motivated individuals who can not only complete tasks independently but raise concerns proactively and provide input into overall team goals.
- Initial Screening Round, some technical questions (~30-45 min)
- More in depth interview rounds with 2 or more interviewers (~1-1.5hr)
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $85.00/hr.