Associate Firmware Engineer

Summary

Keenfinity Group is focused on shaping a smarter, more connected world through technology. The Associate Firmware Engineer will design, develop, and test embedded applications for real-time security systems, participating in a structured product development process.

Responsibilities

• Perform software development on a variety of embedded and object-oriented software platforms for real-time security system products and applications
• Participate in requirements engineering activities
• Collaboration with internal customers to define and set expectations
• Assist in product design and architecture development
• Responsible for designated software tasks from design through development, integration & test
• Test code against known usage, investigate faults/boundary conditions, and automate unit tests
• Provide schedule estimation input to project management for software development
• Work in a cross-functional team environment comprised of software engineers, hardware engineers, testers, product and project managers
• Participate in technical project reviews and code reviews

Skills

• BS Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 1+ years of experience in software for real-time embedded systems written in C / C++ using OOP principles in a Linux environment, from internships or professional employment
• 1+ years of experience from internships or professional employment in the analysis of existing software code and utilization of software tools to debug software, perform root cause analysis and fix defects
• 1+ years of experience in new product development and product launch process
• Excellent analytical skills and experience with unit and integration testing to include automation of test procedures
• Knowledge of Agile development methods (Scrum, test-driven development, etc.)
• Experience with tools for requirements management, fault tracking and knowledge of Jira, Git, and Bitbucket
• Work independently in an organized and structured fashion; takes ownership and is self-accountable to team goals
• Good interpersonal skills within a cross functional team; proactive approach to communication and handling conflicts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both a technical and non-technical audience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• BS Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 1+ years of experience in software for real-time embedded systems written in C / C++ using OOP principles in a Linux environment, from internships or professional employment
• 1+ years of experience from internships or professional employment in the analysis of existing software code and utilization of software tools to debug software, perform root cause analysis and fix defects

Nice to Haves

• 1+ years of experience in new product development and product launch process
• Excellent analytical skills and experience with unit and integration testing to include automation of test procedures
• Knowledge of Agile development methods (Scrum, test-driven development, etc.)
• Experience with tools for requirements management, fault tracking and knowledge of Jira, Git, and Bitbucket
• Work independently in an organized and structured fashion; takes ownership and is self-accountable to team goals
• Good interpersonal skills within a cross functional team; proactive approach to communication and handling conflicts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both a technical and non-technical audience

Benefits

• Keenfinity Group's (US) Health and Welfare Benefit Plans—including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Company’s 401(k) plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the respective plan documents
• Paid time off and sick leave programs in accordance with applicable policies
• Reasonable accommodations may be made, to the extent they do not pose an undue hardship, to enable qualified individuals with covered disabilities to perform essential functions