R&D Firmware Engineer

Location: Ottawa, Canada
Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.
R&D Firmware Engineer
This is a hybrid position located in Ottawa, Ontario with 4 days in the office.
Position Summary
Successful candidate will be part of the Document Readers Hardware R&D team and will be responsible for defining the specifications and designing multi-disciplinary SoCs to be used in document readers, biometric devices and ID verification solutions. In-depth understanding of FPGA and firmware design flow and the challenges of integrating complex firmware driven hardware with high-level software drivers and applications is a must.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Implements embedded systems in RTL;
• Responsible of firmware architecture and design for document readers and biometric scanners.
• This role is actively involved in the full hardware development process, including architecture definition, design, implementation and verification.
• Define firmware work packages. Monitor execution, cost, schedule and quality
• Defines required hardware, firmware and software interfaces;
• Implements embedded firmware in both assembly and C language;
• Lead research new technologies & algorithms to improve our products.
• Provides post production support;
• Analyzes and resolves customer issues;
• Works with hardware design and development team.
• Contribute to the product line strategy by proposing the innovative solutions
• Develops quality solutions in VHDL and C
• Understands hardware and its components;
• Architect SoC implemented within the FPGA;
• Mentor junior members of the team.
• Analyzes and enhances efficiency, stability and scalability of hardware system resources.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience with various industry standard interconnects used in SoCs (AXI, AHB)
• At least 10 years relevant industry experience in the following areas:
• Digital design and RTL development skills
• Embedded firmware using assembly language
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills yet able to work independently - Highly motivated, excellent team spirit, obsessed with providing quality deliverables and is customer oriented
• Embedded firmware using C language
• Experience in TCL and shell scripting. Be familiar with the latest EDA tools for simulation
• Experience with software tool chain including assemblers, C compilers, Makefiles, and source code control tools
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences, Electrical Engineering or related discipline;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering or related discipline;
• Ability to read schematics and use an oscilloscope.
• Experience with embedded systems bring up.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.