At MistyWest, a Firmware Engineer creates programs that interface with and control physical devices. 

They have the ability to identify the core software/firmware requirements of a project, plan the architecture and communicate it with the project team. They will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of project managers, engineers, and designers to complete both product development and research tasks in a variety of industries and market segments.

We are working on a fascinating project and would like the help of 4 FW Engineers over the next six months.

We are prepared to consider talented FW engineers in Canada, Europe and other countries. You must have at least 2 hours overlap with business hours PDT (Vancouver office). Consultancies or freelance teams also can be considered.

General requirements:

• At least 4 years of previous work experience in firmware and software development
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Technology, Computer Science, Mechatronics etc.
• Proven results in developing firmware and embedded software for connected products: BLE, WiFi, LTE
• Experience with Unit tests, Static Analysis tools and Automated test suites
• Excellent knowledge of standard software development practices, testing and revision control (Agile software development, Git, Jenkins, CircleCI, QA tools, test-driven development)
• Experience in developing low-level drivers and application-level firmware
• Experience bringing up and debugging hardware using logic analyzer, oscilloscope, etc.
• Experience with Ultra Low Power applications
  
  Key Requirements for this project: 
• Experience with Nordic BLE Chips: nRF51, nRF52, RF53
• Experience with Zephyr RTOS development [Ideal]
• Experience with other embedded RTOS for microcontrollers, i.e: FreeRTOS [Requirement]
• Well-versed in many types of sensors and technologies
• Ability to function independently with little supervision as well as working effectively in a team environment
  
  Nice to have: 
• Experience with WiFi Chips: ESP32, Dialog DA16200
• Experience with GNSS Based Applications
• Experience with Altium for schematic capture and layout

• Highly flexible: negotiate your own rates, hours and work location.
• Hardware & Software Access: MistyWest can provide equipment and software support where needed
• Try us out! Find out if MistyWest would be a good permanent employer for your needs and career direction
• Amazing Community: plug into a great local and global community of engineers and product design enthusiasts for events, projects, potential work & personal development.
  
  It's a contracting opportunity, so there is no firm budget. The rate will depend on the contractor's skills, expertise, and expectations.