Job description
iTalent Digital is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join our Technology Practice Group. This role is located in Carlsbad, CA (ONSITE 3-5 days a week). This is an exciting role for the right individual to continue to cultivate your skills and domain expertise.
The individual selected will be instrumental in helping us continue to deliver excellence to our base of marquee Fortune 500 accounts. You will be joining a family of other SMEs who have also specialized within this sector.
You will also interact closely with our iTalent Practice Directors, who will partner with you and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring.
iTalent Digital offers medical benefits, 401k, paid holidays and more!
Direct W2 candidates only please (we are not able to offer sponsorship at this time) **no third party or vendor submissions please**
JOB ID: 53045-1
Length: Up to 2 years with possibility of converting to perm.
Pay rate: $73.97 per hour
Firmware engineer is responsible for maintaining existing and developing new firmware solutions for optical module products. The position will also maintain existing and develop new firmware for custom silicon used in optical module products. Additionally, the position will enable test software and software-based tools for testing and validation of optical module products and silicon.
Responsibilities:
Module/Silicon Firmware
- Develop module-level firmware (embedded C) for optical communications products; platform leverages ARM based MCUs
- Implement control of various ICs through SPI, I2C and other low-level communications protocols
- Implement and support validation of customer-facing interfaces ensure compliance with SFF-8636 and CMIS specifications
- Develop silicon level firmware (embedded C) for control/processing of custom silicon for optical products
- Implement algorithms for controlling silicon and silicon photonic ICs
Test Software
- Develop new and improve existing test software written in Python to test custom silicon and optical modules
- Automate custom and commercial test and measurement equipment using USB, GPIB, and TCP/IP interfaces.
- Review existing code, make improvements, and develop changes that impact cycle time, quality, and reliability of our products.
- Provide software for skilled technicians for fault isolation of complex optical, electrical, and communication problems.
Competencies
- Computer programming and software architecture in C
- Scripting in Python
- Problem solving and debug skills
- Collaboration
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Written and verbal communication skills
Required qualifications and skills
- 10 to 15 yrs of relevant experience.
- Python Scripting
- Optical product experience
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Computer programming and software architecture in C
- Problem solving and debug skills
- Collaboration
Preferred qualifications and skills
- Firmware Expert
- Embedded C
Company description
About iTalent Digital:
We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.
The iTalent Digital Experience:
Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries.
iTalent Digital offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow!
Visit https://www.italentdigital.com/careers to learn more about what working at iTalent can mean for you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
iTalent is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at recruiting@italentdigital.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information
