Jorge Ortega
About Jorge Ortega
Jorge Ortega is an Embedded Engineer with extensive experience in firmware development, currently serving as a Senior Firmware Engineer at Plantronics and as an Embedded Engineer at Joby Aviation. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering and Innovation from CETYS Universidad and an Engineer's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana.
Work at Joby Aviation
Jorge Ortega has been employed at Joby Aviation as an Embedded Engineer since 2021. In this role, he develops embedded firmware specifically for ARM-based microcontrollers. He provides sustaining support for products that have already been released to the market. Ortega coordinates tasks with various interdisciplinary teams, including Software, Manufacturing, Test, and Software Quality Assurance (SQA) teams, during the development process. He also follows up on code release processes until final implementation on the production line.
Current Role at Plantronics
Ortega has served as a Senior Firmware Engineer at Plantronics since 2014. His work is based in Tijuana, Mexico, where he has accumulated ten years of experience in firmware engineering. In this position, he focuses on the development and support of firmware for various products, contributing to the overall functionality and performance of the devices.
Education and Expertise
Jorge Ortega holds an Engineer’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, where he studied from 2007 to 2012. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master’s degree in Engineering and Innovation from CETYS Universidad, completing this program from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he earned a certificate in C/C++ programming from UC San Diego Extended Studies, where he studied from 2014 to 2015.
Background
Ortega's educational background includes a strong foundation in engineering and technology. His studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Information Systems and Technologies have equipped him with the skills necessary for his roles in embedded systems and firmware development. His experience spans various aspects of engineering, including programming and product support.