Lead Firmware Engineer

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or an equivalent engineering or science degree with 4–8 years of experience working in a related field.
Experience with Embedded Linux
Proficiency with C++.
Demonstrated experience in Firmware/Hardware vulnerability assessments
Ability to maintain a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville – North Alabama, AL, area.

Interpret and understand complex engineering requirements and translate them into functional embedded systems engineering code.
Support the download of firmware from flash storage and interpret and assess for vulnerabilities.
Develop software documentation and maintain version control of developed firmware.
Work collaboratively with lead software engineers and managers to implement and improve firmware reusability.
Develop both application and test software to ensure software quality and functionality in target hardware.
Participate in design reviews for both hardware and software, by understanding product schematics, layouts and microcontroller architecture.
Propose areas for research and development for topics related to embedded systems or firmware vulnerability assessments and support the development of associated whitepapers.

Strong communicator (written and verbal).
Highly organized and ability to support multiple tasks concurrently.
Currently possess a Secret clearance or higher.
Demonstrated ability to be accountable for small projects that contribute to higher level mission objectives.
Experience in the following areas:
Microchip dsPIC, STM32, and Arm Cortex M0/M4 processors
Communication buses (J1939 CAN Bus, RS232/UARTS, I2C, SPI, Modbus)
Advanced peripherals (ADC, PWM, GPIO, Timers, Capture Compare, etc.)
PI and PID control loop design
Git tools for version control and collaboration.