Freelance Embedded System Software Engineer Jobs in Watertown, MN

Position Overview:

Entrust is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to work within our product development team. This individual will perform the responsibilities outlined below and other duties as assigned. Join a talented and dynamic team of engineers developing systems used to print and personalize credit cards, passports, driver's licenses, national IDs and more.

The Entrust Firmware team plays a key role in bringing this wide range of hardware products to life through use of embedded control of motors, sensors, vision systems, and huge variety of personalization technologies, including smart card chip programming, laser engraving, and printing. The team works closely with other Engineering disciplines as well as cross-functional teams to ensure our products meet the highest level of security and integrity, all while achieving industry leading levels of performance.

Responsibilities:

• Real-time embedded system software design for control systems in complex machines.

• Development of requirements, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation of embedded software components or applications.

• Developing firmware for digital, analog, RF, power, and motion control systems.

• Participation in design and code reviews, hardware/software integration and development test.

• Understand and perform design trade-offs in a collaborative team environment.

• Provide schedule input and communicate status to various levels of management, peers and team members.

• Develop or contribute to development and maintenance of policies, practices and standards.

• Continuously improve work processes to enable team efficiencies.

• Resolve product issues through problem evaluation, code modifications, development testing, and coordination with product support team members.

• Create product enhancements from requirements with an emphasis on system-wide benefit and risk impact, iterative design, and thorough development testing.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with embedded software, hardware and/or firmware in a product development environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

• Extensive experience (5+ years) with C++ and/or C in an embedded development environment.

• Experience with embedded Linux, VxWorks or other embedded real time operating system.

• Experience working with Yocto Project/OpenEmbedded for Linux system development.

• Experience with development processes, methodologies, and tools.

• Experience with revision control systems, e.g. Subversion, Git.

• Experience with unit and integration test methodologies.

• Must have unrestricted work authorization for US.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.

• Experience in Linux kernel development.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas

  • Motor control.

  • Smartcard technology.

  • Color printing technology.

  • RFID technology.

  • Security concepts including encryption, PKI and vulnerability mitigation.

  • Laser control.

  • Networking protocols.

  • Scripting languages.

• Shows strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Displays a high level of initiative and ability to deliver results on technical projects.

• Exhibits good engineering judgment and decision making.

• Proficiency using AI tools to assist with code generation, analysis, documentation, and scripting.

• Ability to work autonomously with cross functional team members.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prepare written specifications.

About Entrust

Our growing company relies on curious, dedicated and innovative colleagues to anticipate the future and provide solutions for a more connected, mobile and secure world. Entrust technologies and expertise help government agencies, enterprises and financial institutions in more than 150 countries serve and safeguard citizens, employees and consumers. Each year, our solutions secure billions of transactions- and every day, our technologies issue and manage more than 10 million secure identities. How do we do all of this? Together.

Join us. Together we'll create solutions for a more connected, mobile and secure life.

For more information, connect with us at http://www.entrust.com/.

Entrust Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

NO AGENCIES, NO RELOCATION

Compensation Range:

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $104,541-$153,327 per year (in the primary posting location). Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location, education, skills and experience. This position is also eligible for the company's discretionary annual incentive plan. In addition to your pay, Entrust offers eligible colleagues and their dependents comprehensive health and well-being programs which include medical, vision, dental, a generous 401(k) matching contribution, life and disability insurance, mental health coaching, virtual fitness programs, paid personal time off plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave and education reimbursement. Please speak with the recruiter for more details. Note: Benefit and Compensation programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Entrust has the right to end, suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part.

For US roles, or where applicable:

Entrust is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer

For Canadian roles, or where applicable:

Entrust values diversity and inclusion and we are committed to building a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and innovative ideas. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, and we strive to provide an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.

If you require an accommodation, contact accessibility@entrust.com.

Recruiter:

James Beck