Firmware Engineer - Redmond, United States - BCforward

    BCforward
    BCforward Redmond, United States

    1 month ago

    BCforward background
    Technology / Internet
    Description

    BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer for Hybrid Work opportunity in Redmond, WA

    Position Title: Senior Firmware Engineer

    Location: : Redmond, WA – Hybrid Role (3 Days a week)

    Anticipated Start Date: - ASAP

    Expected Duration: This is a contract duration and will go for potential extensions.

    Job Type: Contract

    Pay: $65.00/hr- $70.00/hr on w2

    Candidate Location Requirements: Redmond, WA Onsite, Hybrid

    Typical Day in the Role


    • Purpose of the Team:     The team is responsible for firmware and software development for surface devices, windows drivers development, and integration and build development for the next generation of surface devices


    • Key projects:     Embedded Firmware and Windows OS Drivers- growing window driver and window capabilities, seeing what system is causing issues and creation resolutions.


    • Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm:     The role will consist of 10% meetings, 20% coding, and 70% bug triaging and windows dump analysis.

    Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition


    • What makes this role interesting? – The team makes this environment interesting, the Azure Waterfall Development process is pretty easy to set up windows milestones and projections, get to work with the next generation of surface devices, and work with technologies that are not out in the market yet. The whole surface organization is available to assist with a problem to help make progress quickly, helpful for many learning opportunities.

    Candidate Requirements


    • Years of Experience Required: 5-7 years of overall experience


    • Degrees or certifications required: No specific degree or certification will be required for the role.


    • Disqualifiers: Resumes showcasing less than 12 months of remaining access will not be eligible for the role.


    • Best vs. Average: The ideal candidate would have Experience debugging on windows, window driver framework, UMDF (user mode device framework).


    • Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on feedback from the team and meeting deadlines.

    Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

    1. Minimum 3 years experience with debugging on windows.

    2. Minimum 1 year Working experience with debugging hardware/firmware/software interaction during board bring-up

    3. Minimum 3 years of experience with Windows Driver Development.

    Benefits:

    BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

    About BCforward:

    Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

    BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

    BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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