Firmware Engineer, MEMS - Armaments Research Company, Inc.
Ashburn, VA 20147
About the Job
Description
ARC is looking for an experienced firmware engineer to join our team to extend and enhance the capabilities of our Internet of Things (IoT) sensors that includes edge processing. You will be building and developing ARC’s IoT sensor devices, leveraging an ARC designed multi core microprocessor platform to characterize and enhance performance of numerous MEMS-based components. Because you will be joining a startup, there are many opportunities to expand beyond your core skills set if desired. You will be part of a high caliber team dedicated to both mission and advancing ground-breaking technology.
Location: DC Metro Area preferred - open to remote with travel
Location: DC Metro Area preferred - open to remote with travel
Travel: 20%, per leadership guidance
This position will require access to restricted information and facilities protected under U.S. laws and regulations, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on any required authorization to receive access to such restricted information and facilities necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.
This position will require access to restricted information and facilities protected under U.S. laws and regulations, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on any required authorization to receive access to such restricted information and facilities necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.
Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. Citizenship to meet federal government security screening requirements required for this role. The successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and otherwise eligible to obtain access to classified information and facilities necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.
Role Responsibilities - How You Will Make an Impact
- Break down system and product requirements into a firmware design and implement it for the ARC product lines.
- Work with the product team to define and characterize performance metrics for sensor components.
- Iteratively improve user-experience concerns around accuracy, stability, and calibration of MEMS sensors.
- Support firmware development and optimization efforts for processing efficiency, code size, and power requirements.
- Provide input, feedback, and data-backed results to management and leadership on various firmware features, functions, and power utilization.
- Work with the ARC team to plan firmware work in Agile development cycles.
- Identify, develop, and execute automated and manual testing procedures with ARC QA functions including hands-on support for debugging and resolving identified issues.
Relevant Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with hardware or firmware development (C programming).
- Experience with electronic magnetometers, accelerometers, gyroscopes, temperature/pressure sensors, and similar digital sensing technologies.
- Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) techniques.
- Experience developing microprocessor-based solutions.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and development cycles.
- Proficiency in using various development environments as well as meters, oscilloscopes, SPI bus analyzer, JTAG debugging, logic analyzer, packet sniffers, emulators, function generator, etc.
- Familiarity with battery operated products or products with constrained power.
- Existing or ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Bonus Points:
- Experience developing Bluetooth, WiFi, or RF enabled IoT devices
- Experience developing firmware on Nordic microprocessors
- Experience working with Altium software (or equivalent) for PCB Layout
- Experience developing power optimized firmware for custom designed PCB boards Master’s degree or higher in electrical, computer engineering or a related field.
What We Offer
Equity Options
401k plan
Employer paid employee medical, dental and vision
13 paid holidays plus Flexible PTO Policy
401k plan
Employer paid employee medical, dental and vision
13 paid holidays plus Flexible PTO Policy
Source : Armaments Research Company, Inc.