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Firmware Application Engineer/Specialist

SPARK Microsystems

SPARK Microsystems

Posted on Monday, October 24, 2022

We are looking for a motivated Firmware Application Engineer/Specialist who has a passion for directly supporting customers, but also interfacing Engineering teams with Sales, Marketing teams and our Field Application Engineers/Specialists around the world. As an Application Engineer/Specialist, you will be responsible for making it as easy as possible for our customers to develop their products using our solutions (SDK, Evaluation Kits, Reference Designs etc.)

Your Responsibilities

  • Support customers with their technical inquiries on various products such as our SDK, our Evaluation Kits, our Reference Designs etc.
  • Troubleshoot customers’ applications by assisting them remotely or on-site if needed
  • Act as a bridge between Sales, Marketing and Engineering teams (ASIC/FW/HW)
  • Participate in developing example applications such as audio streaming application, HID applications, low-power wireless sensor applications, time-of-flight ranging applications
  • Share ideas and work cooperatively with colleagues from all departments
  • Produce documentation such as application notes, migration manual etc
  • Produce trainings and Lead training sessions for our internal teams and our customers
  • Work with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and multimeters for troubleshooting electronics problems
  • Give assistance with the execution of tests and for the packaging of products that would be shipped to external customers

Your Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or in a related field
  • 10 years of experience in the field, at least 5 years as a Firmware Application Engineer or Field Application Engineer
  • Strong skill with C programming language
  • Experience with other programming languages such as C++, Python and MATLAB
  • Experience with the Git version control system
  • Understanding communication protocols such as I2C, I2S, SPI, UART and USB
  • Experience with recognized software development methods such as code reviews, unit testing and modular design
  • Deep understanding of modern microcontroller architectures (i.e ARM cortex M)
  • Show Ownership, Own the customer problem and work internally to find a solution until the issue is resolved
  • Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to positively negotiate deliverables with engineering teams to meet customer requirements
  • Excellent communication and writing skills in both French and English. Required to communicate with colleagues/clients across the country and abroad on a regular basis.

    Promote the following values/qualities:
  • Cooperation: Have the success of the team at heart.
  • Rigor: Take pride in carefully executed work.
  • Motivation: Exceed your limits in a job you love.
  • Initiative: Propose new ideas and act.
  • Leadership: Positively influencing those around us.

The Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with the development of firmware and applications for other types of embedded wireless technologies such as Bluetooth and Zigbee

The Perks

  • A growing start-up where each person has an important role in the success of the Company
  • Be part of a passionate, creative and motivated team in a collaborative mode
  • A place where you can grow and become the professional you want to be
  • Group insurance from day one
  • Employee stock option plan
  • Hybrid work and flexible hours to balance work/personal life
  • In addition to vacation, sick leave and holidays, Spark offers additional days off