Hardware Engineer III

Hardware Engineer III

BC forward is currently seeking an initiative to take Hardware Engineer III for a (Remote) Location.

Position Title: Hardware Engineer III

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: 3/24/2025

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BC forward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $65/hr. to Max $75/HR W2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Summary:

Role Mandate:

The individual will be joining the Compression Silicon Team to support with compression IPs performance evaluation and verification.

Role Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• 1. Analyze the performance of compression IPs using various metrics (e.g. PSNR, error map, visually lossless, etc.).
• 2. Develop scripts to automate the testing and verification process
• 3. Standardizing algorithm testing, proposal for different images, and documentation, solely with C++ and Python
• 4. Building scripts to run different models, debug scripts quickly, and work with the vendor to get hardware IDs
• 5. Understand the functional C-models for compression standards
• 6. Analyze and modify C-models to optimize performance
• 7. Building scripts to run different models, debug scripts quickly, and work with the vendor to get hardware IDs
• 8. Ensuring all requirements are met in Verilog - systemVerilog or C++

  Must-Have Skills:

• * * Familiarity with Python, C++ and able to write scripts to analyze and compare the performance of different compression standards
• * * C-Model understanding
• * * HW programming experience
• * * Familiarity with Video/Image Processing (Preferred: Familiarity with Video/Image compression)
• * * Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles, involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
• * * Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control and operation of telecommunications systems
• * * Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• * * Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
• * * Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering field

Nice-to-Have Skills:

* Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback

Soft Skills:

* Creativity

* Strong verbal and written communication skills

* Analytical and problem-solving ability

* Team player

* Strong attention to detail

* Ability to ramp up quickly on the technical

Education/Experience:

* Master's degree in engineering required

Skills Assessment:

* 1st Round - technical, 1 hour

* 2nd round - behavioral and theoretical, 45 mins

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 235604 when responding to this ad.

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