Firmware Engineer

Overview of Bridger Photonics, Inc.

Bridger Photonics, Inc. (Bridger) creates and deploys innovative LiDAR sensors for the Oil & Gas and Industrial Manufacturing industries.

Our airborne LiDAR sensors are transforming the way the Oil & Gas industry discovers and manages natural gas (methane) leaks.

This opportunity is resulting in significant and rapid growth for our company.

Overview of Position

To assist in our growth, we seek an outstanding and motivated Firmware Engineer. The successful candidate will work as a member of Bridger’s R&D team to design, develop, and test firmware / software to support Bridger’s LiDAR technology development and facilitate the transfer of newly developed technologies and products to Bridger’s Manufacturing team.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

• Contributing to a team of engineers, scientists, and technicians on new technology development from conception through R&D to production of reliable commercial products,
• Designing, Implementing, and Testing software / firmware solutions for Bridger’s measurement solutions,
• Optimizing data processing algorithms for use on Edge-Compute or embedded processing resources such as SBCs,
• Working in or modifying an embedded Linux distribution on custom computer baseboards,
• Developing software interfaces to abstract and simplify device operation,
• Developing and / or executing test plans to validate embedded system operations,
• Troubleshooting complex embedded data collection and processing systems,
• Deploying and operationalizing new hardware products in off-site demonstrations.

Required qualifications :

• B.S., B.A., or higher in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent field with demonstrated embedded systems experience,
• Demonstrated proficiency in C, C++, or similar languages.
• Experience designing and implementing software / firmware solutions for real-time or near real-time computer systems,
• Experience with Embedded Linux, RTOS, or similar,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively with customers for troubleshooting and product development purposes,
• Ability to work in a multi-discipline engineering team with effective task coordination,
• Excellent work ethic with the willingness to work hard and efficiently in fast-paced environment,
• Ability to take initiative and work independently on assigned projects.

Preferred qualifications :

• Direct hands-on experience working with Nvidia, Xilinx, or similar processor SOMs,
• Experience with FPGA based processing systems.
• Demonstrated programming experience in MATLAB, Python, or similar languages,
• Experience with code analysis and profiling techniques / tools such as Static Analysis, Valgrind, etc,
• Familiarity with Git based project revisioning,

Additional Information :

• This is a full-time salaried position
• Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and skills
• This position is based at Bridger’s facility in Bozeman, MT.
• Bridger Photonics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• United States Employment Eligibility : Bridger does not offer visa sponsorships. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US.

For full consideration, please submit the following : (a) cover letter identifying the position you are applying for and your interest in the job, and (b) resume.

Please submit application materials via email with the job title in the subject line to : [email protected]

Benefits

Bridger Photonics, Inc. offers excellent health, dental, and retirement benefits.

A career with Bridger Photonics offers cutting-edge photonics and remote sensing work and endless outdoor opportunities in and around beautiful Bozeman, Montana.

With experts in physics, engineering, software development, and processing, our team works hard to create top-of-the-line LiDAR technologies that positively impact society now and for generations to come.