HIKINEX

HIKINEX

HIKINEX  •  Bellevue, WA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

We're bringing up new hardware built around USB-C Power Delivery controllers and are looking for an embedded firmware engineer to help take these boards from bare PCB to working, production-quality firmware. You'll write and debug firmware on 32-bit ARM microcontrollers, configure companion ICs over I2C/SPI/UART, and work hands-on at the bench in collaboration with our hardware team.

Job Responsibilities

  • - Bring up new PCBs: validate power/clocks, connect a debugger, enable peripherals, and get firmware running on new hardware
  • Develop and debug embedded C firmware on ARM Cortex-M-class MCUs
  • Configure and drive companion ICs over I2C or other peripheral buses
  • Implement and debug USB-C / USB-PD behavior (power negotiation, source/sink roles, fault handling, etc.)
  • Debug at the bench with oscilloscope, protocol/logic analyzer, multimeter, and SWD/JTAG
  • Work from datasheets, register tables, and schematics
  • Document configurations and design decisions
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to isolate hardware vs. firmware issues

Required Skills

  • - Strong embedded C on 32-bit MCUs (ARM Cortex-M or similar): interrupts, register-level peripheral work, development under flash/RAM constraints
  • Working understanding of USB-C/USB-PD (source/sink/DRP roles, power contract negotiation)
  • I2C/SPI/UART peripheral/companion-IC communication, configuration, and debug
  • Hands-on hardware bring-up experience: taking a board from power-on to running firmware, or debugging firmware against real hardware
  • Datasheet and schematic literacy: able to configure a part from its register tables and confirm pin/power connections
  • Comfortable with standard bench debug tools: oscilloscope, logic/protocol analyzer, SWD/JTAG debugger, UART logging
  • Git proficiency

Preferred Skills

  • - Experience with a Cypress/Infineon MCU SDK/IDE and its middleware (e.g. ModusToolbox, STM32Cube, or similar), including creating/customizing a board support package
  • Firmware update/bootloader work (DFU or equivalent): building and flashing update images
  • Power-path or regulator firmware: VBUS control, fault detection/recovery (OVP/UVP/OCP), enable/soft-start sequencing
  • USB subsystem experience: hubs, DisplayPort Alt Mode, redrivers/retimers, or billboard devices

Nice to have

  • - Prior work with Infineon EZ-PD / PMG1 (or Cypress CCGx) PD controllers and ModusToolbox
  • CI for embedded builds
  • USB-IF PD compliance/USB-C requirements familiarity
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About HIKINEX

Hikinex is a company that provides scalable business support.

We specialize in supporting growing businesses. Our HIKINEX agents are sourced, trained, and promoted to seamlessly integrate into businesses of all sizes across a wide range of industries. We are passionate about our clients and strive to deliver an unparalleled experience.

As a result, our employees are highly trained, our services are fully scalable, and our monthly plans are commitment-free. We invest heavily in our clients, and our processes are designed to demonstrate our commitment to their success.

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Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Year Founded
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