Senior Firmware Engineer

Camlin Group
Lisburn
11 months ago
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Camlin is a global technology leader that operates with the vision of bringing revolutionary products to life for a wide range of industries, including power and rail, and also has interests in a number of R&D projects in a variety of scientific sectors.

At Camlin we believe in high quality engineering and design, allowing us to develop market leading products and services. In short, we love creating value for our customers by solving difficult problems. As of today, the Camlin operation spans over 20 countries across the globe.

Role Description:

The Senior Firmware Engineer in the Real-Time Applications unit is a key contributor responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing cutting-edge solutions usingDSP, FPGAandMicrocontrollertechnologies. The Senior FW Engineer also provides technical guidance, supporting junior and mid-level engineers, and ensures the system meets performance.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement real-time systems, including DSP algorithms, FPGA architectures, and microcontroller firmware, tailored to project requirements.
  • Ensure software meets strict real-time performance constraints, focusing on latency, throughput, and efficient use of system resources (e.g., memory, processing power).
  • Lead efforts in hardware/software integration to ensure seamless operation of real-time solutions.
  • Optimize performance and efficiency of signal processing algorithms and embedded systems.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance, best practices, and support for skill development.
  • Conduct code reviews, design evaluations, and testing to uphold high-quality standards.
  • Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in real-time systems, ensuring reliability and robustness.
  • Debug hardware and software issues, getting to the root cause of the issue.
  • Propose innovative solutions to technical challenges.
  • Design high quality systems which comply with regulatory standards.
  • Stay updated on advancements in DSP, FPGA, and Microcontroller technologies to introduce innovative approaches to system design.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the optimization of workflows, tools, and methodologies. Contribute to the creation and maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation.
  • Proven professional experience in the design, simulation, implementation, verification and validation of digital circuits on FPGA devices, DSP and Microcontroller.
  • Proven experience in programming in VHDL language and in the use of Xilinx Vivado tools.
  • Proven experience in programming in C++ and C languages.
  • Good knowledge of theory and usage of Real Time Operating Systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr).
  • Good knowledge of theory and design of complex digital electronic circuits and digital signal processing algorithms (FFT, digital filters, re-sampling, etc.).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving attitude.
  • Experience in the use of laboratory equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, signal generators).
  • Experience with peripheral standards and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, RS485, RS232, RGMII, etc.).
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
  • Proficiency in source code revision control, especially GIT.
  • Good knowledge of agile methodologies.
  • Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Good knowledge of SHARC or equivalent DSP architecture.
  • Good knowledge of Matlab/SysGen for simulation and implementation of DSP algorithms.
  • Good knowledge of build systems (CMake).
  • Proficiency with GitLab, Docker, CI/CD, Artifactory.
  • Experience with application layer protocols, such as DNP, 1588, MQTT, and more.
  • Knowledge of electronic components and PCB reworking.
  • Experience with TCL scripting.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Individuals seeking employment at Camlin are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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