Itron is a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water. Itron is a $2B company with 3K employees in 58 world-wide locations supporting nearly 8,000 customers in more than 100 countries.

As a smart grid metering market leader, Itron is about longevity. Our products last more than 20 years. As the industry leader, we have long-standing relationships with many of our clients, some of whom have been in business for more than a century. This mature industry, however, is undergoing revolutionary change. So you’ll be working closely with communicative and cooperative clients to ensure our solutions meet their needs. And you’ll be guiding the development of the new products and systems that will function for decades as the groundwork that makes the smart gird and a sustainable future a reality.

Itron, Inc. has an immediate opening for an Sr. Firmware Engineer Contractor position at its West Union, SC facility to participate in the design of new products in the following applications:

Applications:

• “Software-defined” wireless and powerline communications
• Embedded computing for “Edge Intelligence”
• Large-scale mesh networks
• Solid-state electricity meters
• Development of ASICs.
• IOT device.

Major Responsibilities/Duties:

• Develop test solutions for design verification of product with highly integrated system including transceivers, analog and digital circuits.
• Develop and debug test code/scripts aiming for test automation.
• Implement low level driver required for a new design.
• Work with hardware engineer to conduct network and mixed signal HW characterization tests using laboratory instruments.
• Provide design and project support in the areas of regulatory and reliability.
• Provide technical support to factory and other internal departments.

Skills/Experience

• This position requires minimum 5 year of related industrial experience.
• Competency in embedded C programming.
• Experience using communication protocols including UART, I2C, SPI and USB
• Strong software skills for developing bench test code in C#/Python.

• Good understanding of electronics engineering fundamentals, digital/analog test methodologies and techniques.
• Experience with real time operating system or Linux driver development is a plus.
• Experience with programming common test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, logic analyzer, network analyzer, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience with memory (NAND, LPDDR, LPDDR2) is a plus.

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Communications Engineering or equivalent is required. A Master’s Degree in related fields is preferred.

Travel: 1 - 10%

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.

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