Research and Development (R&D) Engineer - Embedded

Job Title - Research and Development (R&D) Engineer IV
Number of Positions - 1
Job Location - New York, USA, 12309

Job Description -

Summary:
As an Embedded Software Programmer, you will architect and develop state-of-the-art embedded systems for real-time control and communication applications in the energy sector. You will contribute to advanced R&D programs in collaboration with U.S. Government agencies such as the Department of Defense (DoD), DARPA, DHS, and the Department of Energy (DOE). Technologies developed through these programs will be matured and transitioned into commercial and field-ready products.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal business teams to transition embedded control and communication systems from early-stage laboratory demonstrations to deployable prototypes.
• Work closely with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify and select solutions for complex industrial and defense applications.
• Advance the state of the art in embedded computing within a collaborative, innovative, and team-oriented environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong embedded C/C++ skills.
• Coding experience with Bash, C#, Python, Matlab, etc.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors, Docker containers, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.

Desired Characteristics

• Master s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Linux driver and kernel development.
• Working knowledge with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto).
• Familiarity with cloud computing (e.g., AWS).
• Experience with CI/CD technologies like Jenkins and Git/github.
• Understanding of embedded system security and security techniques is a plus.
• Strong FPGA and SoC design experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog and VHDL
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx and/or Intel (Altera) FPGA devices, tools, and ecosystems
  (e.g., ModelSim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado)
• Solid understanding of digital logic design, including FSMs, pipelining, and resource optimization
• Experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure
• Knowledge of clock domain crossing (CDC) techniques and metastability mitigation
• Familiarity with high-speed and standard interfaces (UART, SPI, I C, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR)
• Experience developing testbenches and performing functional verification
• Proficiency with on-chip debugging tools (e.g., ILA, SignalTap)
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, timing diagrams, and hardware datasheets
• Experience using version control systems (Git preferred)
• Experience with high-level synthesis (HLS) tools and algorithm-to-hardware workflows, including Vitis HLS and integration with MathWorks MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and verification