Firmware Architect

at  PICARRO INC

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• You have expert-level knowledge of creating advanced instrument control software with Python and/or C and C++.
• Experienced in TI DSP, Xilinx spartan, Zynq Ultrascale+, FPGA, Vivado, and Vitis.
• You understand the power and flexibility Python brings but also its limitations. You are a stickler for testing and thrive on creating a clean and maintainable codebase.
• You are the engineer that other engineers can count on; you are technically excellent, you attack every problem with enthusiasm, and you care deeply about what it takes to build high-quality software.
• You are a self-starter and team player who has the hunger to venture quickly into unknown areas, code, and make the system work.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline with 10 years’ experience; OR Master’s degree with six years of experience in software development.
• Hands-on coding expertise in Python, C, and C++-based control systems for our instruments.
• Architecture and system design of next-generation instruments.
• Long-term evolution of our instrument codebase
• Hands-on experience in embedded firmware implementation, architecture, design, and development with multiple analog and digital I/O capabilities, FPGA, DSP, and microcontrollers.
• knowledge and experience with hardware design languages like Verilog and VHDL.
• Must be well versed in communications protocols (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, RS232)
• Knowledge and working experience with narrow band and Broadband lasers is a big plus.
• A good understanding of physics of materials and gas analysis is a plus.
• Instrumentation system design & architecture
• Embedded Development
• Python3, Linux

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Control Systems Development Experience.
• Firmware Development & EE knowledge (Digital & Analog Design).
• Experience using FPGA and/or DSP for high-speed data acquisition is a strong plus.
• Rapid software prototyping & validation with attention to detail and engineering diligence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in optical absorption spectroscopy, laser-based instrumentation, gas phase physics, and gas phase physics desired.

Picarro is seeking a Firmware Architect for Instrument firmware development. Picarro’s novel and transformative instruments will be deployed in various applications, from semiconductor manufacturing to industrial emissions monitoring to air quality. Picarro analyzers use a combination of field-programmable logic hardware, embedded processors, and application processors.

You will:

• Contribute to development for the next generation of Picaro Analyzers, maintain and continuously improve current Analyzers.
• Work closely with scientists to help implement processing strategies for experimental hardware configurations.
• Design and develop embedded systems that fulfill Picarro’s strategic business goals and exceed customer expectations.
• Practice industry-standard design, development, and testing process.
• Enable best-in-class software development practices and design approaches to all newly built products.
• Collaborate with and support other R&D and engineering teams in all development phases.