Full-Time

Firmware Developer

Posted on 4/18/2024

Syntronic

501-1,000 employees

Turn-key product development for multiple sectors

Automotive & Transportation

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Mid, Senior

Kanata, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Required Skills

Data Structures & Algorithms

Linux/Unix

Requirements

5+ years firmware development experience using C/C++ for microcontrollers
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
Experience developing control algorithms (i.e. PID) for closed-loop systems
Device driver integration and development for peripherals and buses: SPI, I2C, PCIe, Ethernet, UART, GPIO etc.
Experience developing microcontroller boot loaders, upgrade and diagnostic functionality
Experience working with radio components (i.e. PA, LNA); understanding Tx, Orx, and Rx signal chains, radio transceiver analog and mixed signals
Hands-on with lab equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power sensors, signal generators, Vector Signal Analyzers
Experience with Python scripting
Experience developing firmware for optical transceivers and fibre optical modules
Experience with Linux BSP and drivers development

Responsibilities

Architect, design and develop software and firmware for controlling radio frequency frontend (RFFE) chains of wireless base stations and radio units
Design and implement APIs and communication protocols for integrating RF front-end control modules with other system components
Participate in various integration and test activities

Are you ready to be part of a leading global engineering design house specializing in the design and development of embedded software/hardware, electronics, and electro-mechanics?

What we’re looking for

• Highly motivated and dynamic professionals

• Motivated designers with broad backgrounds and service mindset to be a consultant

• Professionals with ability to work both with in-house projects and on-site assignments at our customer’s locations

What you’ll do

You will work in a cross-functional development team in which continuous improvement, innovation and knowledge sharing are part of the daily work. Your role will include:
Architect, design and develop software and firmware for controlling radio frequency frontend (RFFE) chains of wireless base stations and radio units.
Design and implement APIs and communication protocols for integrating RF front-end control modules with other system components.
Participate in various integration and test activities.

What you MUST have to get the job done

5+ years firmware development experience using C/C++ for microcontrollers (bare metal or RTOS based) and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
Experience developing control algorithms (i.e. PID) for closed-loop systems, filtering and fusion algorithms, etc.
Device driver integration and development for peripherals and buses: SPI, I2C, PCIe, Ethernet, UART, GPIO etc.
Experience developing microcontroller boot loaders, upgrade and diagnostic functionality.
Know how to perform initial board bring-up activities, familiarity with debugging tools and procedures.
Experience working with radio components (i.e. PA, LNA); understanding Tx, Orx, and Rx signal chains, radio transceiver analog and mixed signals.
Hands-on with lab equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power sensors, signal generators, Vector Signal Analyzers.

What will make us REALLY love you

Experience with Python scripting.
Experience developing firmware for optical transceivers and fibre optical modules.
Experience with Linux BSP and drivers development.

What you’ll love about us

• Company Culture – outstanding people and a flexible work environment with lots of after work activities/groups! It’s so great, we even won an award for it!

• Work/Life Balance – 4 weeks holidays to start and work that stays at work!

• Career Growth Opportunities – being a design house keeps variety in your work. New opportunities happening all the time!

• Great Benefits – and, they start the same day you do… and, they include your family… and, the company matches your RRSP contributions!

About Syntronic Canada

Syntronic provides our customers a complete portfolio of professional services to support their product development including research & development, new product introduction, manufacturing, and aftermarket services. We adopt the latest technologies in electronics design and software development with a pool of technically skilled staff around the world. Among our customers and partners are some of the world’s most technically intensive businesses and organizations. This pushes us forward in designing to satisfy our customers’ needs with a focus on quality, competence, capacity and continuity.

Syntronic values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact our recruiting team and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

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This company offers a dynamic work environment ideal for those interested in cutting-edge electronics design and software development. With a focus on industries like telecommunication, automotive, industrial, and medtech, it provides a fertile ground for professionals to apply their skills in high-demand sectors, often leading the way in time-to-market solutions. Employees benefit from exposure to sophisticated technologies and the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

, Sweden

Founded

1983

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 0%

1 year growth

↑ 5%

2 year growth

↑ 21%