Senior Firmware Engineer, Machine Vision Cameras

What you’ll do

• Design and develop embedded firmware in C for camera platforms.
• Build low-level drivers and board support functionality for FPGA-hosted processors.
• Define processor-to-FPGA interfaces, including register maps, DMA paths, and interrupts.
• Develop and maintain GenICam, GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, and related interface stacks.
• Optimise real-time performance, memory use, and streaming throughput.
• Support board bring-up, debugging, and firmware releases.
• Investigate customer-reported issues and platform-level technical challenges.
• Collaborate with FPGA, hardware, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Lead technical reviews and contribute to project planning.
• Mentor engineers through design discussions, reviews, and knowledge sharing.

What you need

• Required: Expert embedded C development and working knowledge of C++.
• Required: RTOS, bare-metal, interrupt-driven, and DMA-based system design.
• Required: Firmware-to-FPGA interfacing and communication protocols such as Ethernet and USB.
• Required: Experience debugging hardware using schematics, datasheets, and oscilloscopes.
• Required: Demonstrated technical leadership and strong communication skills.
• Required: 8+ years (Bachelor’s), 6+ years (Master’s), or 3+ years (PhD) of relevant experience.
• Required: Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Advantage: Experience with Xilinx/Intel FPGAs, machine vision standards, embedded Linux, image processing, scripting, or FPGA development.

What we offer

• Work on products deployed in demanding real-world applications.
• Close collaboration across firmware, FPGA, hardware, and software teams.
• Opportunities for technical leadership and mentoring.
• On-site design and manufacturing environment with direct product visibility.
• Access to advanced imaging technologies and engineering expertise.

What happens next