Joe Baldwin
About Joe Baldwin
Joe Baldwin is an Embedded Hardware/Firmware Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2020. He specializes in DSP coding and has extensive experience in hardware and firmware design for autonomous vehicles.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Joe Baldwin has been employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2020, serving as an Embedded Hardware/Firmware Engineer. In this role, he contributes to the hardware and firmware design of autonomous vehicles, applying his extensive knowledge in embedded systems. His work involves the integration of hardware and software components to enhance the functionality and performance of these vehicles.
Education and Expertise
Joe Baldwin earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He studied from 1984 to 1988, focusing on various aspects of electrical engineering. Additionally, he has expertise in Digital Signal Processing (DSP) coding, particularly with Freescale 5600x, 56301 fixed-point DSPs, and Analog Devices Blackfin ADSP-BF53x series / ADSP-21375 SHARC floating point DSP.
Background in Engineering
Before joining Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Joe Baldwin worked for 23 years at Emerson as a Principal Engineer from 1997 to 2020. His earlier experience includes a role as a Hardware Engineer at Uster Technologies AG, where he worked from 1988 to 1997. This diverse background has equipped him with a solid foundation in hardware and firmware engineering.
Technical Skills and Tools
Joe Baldwin utilizes a variety of design tools in his engineering work. His skill set includes Matlab, Simulink, Cadence PCB capture and layout, Altium designer schematic capture, Cadence Signal Integrity/IBIS modeling, and SPICE simulation. These tools facilitate his design processes and enhance the quality of his engineering solutions.