Firmware Engineer Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the firmware engineer opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for full life cycle support of control systems in our film sensitizing area, including developing requirements, programming support, commissioning, and ongoing hardware and software maintenance, from the control room to the field instrumentation.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience with the embedded microprocessor tools
• BS/MS in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar
• Proficiency in C, working knowledge of C++, Python and network protocols
• Familiarity with version control software such as svn and issue tracking tool like jira
• Experience with ARM based processors
• C/C++, LabVIEW development
• Multi-threaded environment such as Linux or other RTOS
• Knowledge in Firmware/Hardware Engineering environment

I would like to submit my application for the firmware engineer opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for high-level technical expertise, including performing in-depth and complex software systems programming and analysis.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Working knowledge of Cadence and Alegro Card and Logic Design
• Experience in developing closed loop control systems
• Experience with electronic DC motor control
• Good understanding of encapsulation and object-oriented design
• Good understanding of concurrent programming
• Familiarity with Linux at an user level, experience writing bash scripts
• Knowledge or experience of developing in C programming language
• Experience writing C code for micro-controllers or DSPs in resource limited situations (ROMS/RAM/MIPS) and in-depth understanding of fixed point arithmetic issues and implementation techniques

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the firmware engineer position.

Previously, I was responsible for technical leadership in the design, development, programming and application of process automation/technology systems.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Low Level Device driver experience
• Experience with the full product life cycle
• Experience with communication networks and protocols
• Experience with analog and digital video
• Experience with JIRA, Green Hills, Hg
• Knowledge and experience working on firmware for storage devices, and non-volatile memory technology
• Understanding of embedded or resource-constrained systems
• Experience with Linux and tools used to build the Linux kernel and supporting technologies

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the firmware engineer position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for control system engineering and programming services that involve adding new equipment, modification of existing equipment, supporting systems, and/or process improvements.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Speak and write both Mandarin and English
• Experience with embedded Linux and/or real-time operating systems
• Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, Perl, Bash)
• Comfortable with “make” files in a Linux environment
• Assembly and/or DSP programming and code optimization
• Development experience with multi-core processors
• Knowledge of Ethernet and USB protocols and standards
• Experience with source control and issue tracking systems (SVN, git, Bugzilla, JIRA)

In response to your job posting for firmware engineer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical leadership in design and programming for 24x7 energy market management systems development team.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Develop firmware for a variety of embedded products
• Create and execute development and bring up schedules
• Help define product architecture as needed
• Test and evaluate prototypes from initial engineering samples to mass production
• Help maintain firmware servers (used for revision control, build system)
• Develop tools for internal use, including scripts and basic hardware interfaces
• Prototyping experience using EVKs, protoboards, etc…
• Understanding of good test practices, design for test, and test script development