Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer

Itron, Inc.
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Jan 09, 2025
Itron is revolutionizing how utilities and cities manage energy and water. We are committed to creating a more sustainable, resourceful world. Join us. The Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer will be involved in many different aspects of the product life-cycle, ranging from product specification through Embedded Firmware design and validation. Successful candidates will have a proven record of delivering high quality embedded Firmware features within aggressive time frames. The ability to understand system concepts, hardware interfaces, and prior technical leadership experience is strongly desired. Duties and Responsibilities: * Participate in the project planning process. * Provide guidance and complex subject matter training to lesser experienced team members. * Design and develop formal specifications of products and participate in system development phases. * Develop engineering level documentation and resource requirements. * Lead or participate in requirements gathering. * Design, develop, implement and troubleshoot application and system level Embedded Firmware in a variety of programming languages. * Provide written and oral communications to peers, customers and management staff as appropriate. * Determine forms, procedures and other documentation needed for the installation and maintenance of application programs. * Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and moderate to high complexity and is proficient with sound engineering principles. * Investigate new technologies. * Work with embedded Linux and associated package tools such as Perl/Shell scripts. * Provide excellent written and oral communication with emphasis on listening to others needs. * To work in fast paced environment while competing tasks and assigned duties. Required Skills and Experience: * StrongEmbedded Firmwaredevelopment practices and experience providing clear functional descriptions for product operation * This position requires 5 yrs of related experience * Embedded Linux (server level, kernel or driver level) * Strong C, C++ coding skills * Experience with embedded systems * Experience with Network protocols * Solid experience of various RTOS * Hardware integration and debugging utilizing JTAG emulators, oscilloscope, logic and protocol analyzers. * I/O interfaces, peripherals, and system components: GPIO, I2C, SPI, QSPI, USB, SDMMC, DDR, DMA, NAND. Education:Bachelor's degree in related field (computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience. Master's Degree in related field is highly preferred. Travel:10 - 20% #LI-MB1 Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for! The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience. Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com. Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions. We provide smart networks, software, services, meters, and sensors to better manage electricity, gas, water and city services. We are dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.