Embedded Software Engineers

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineers
Location: Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 On-site required 3x a week (Mon, Tuesday and Wednesday)

Duration 2 to 4 years.
Project

• The teams are currently focused on client Software Defined Automation (SDA) initiative
• Previous Input/Output (IO) product roadmap work has been completed and released

• Current work is centered around building feature sets for Client s next-generation automation platform
• The goal is to create controller functionality that can operate across multiple hardware platforms rather than requiring customers to purchase specific PLC hardware

What the team does

• The engineers are responsible for the lowest levels of the software stack, including:
• Drivers
• RTOS functionality
• Memory management
• Platform-level software
• Hardware abstraction
• Embedded controller functionality
• These engineers are the bridge between software and hardware, creating the code that ultimately runs on Client automation hardware and controllers.
• Clients automation products serve customers across Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, etc.
• Note: This team does not handle robotics motion-control development.
• The teams runs in Agile - Safe framework
• Two-week sprints
• Regular ceremonies include daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives every two week

Supporting Functions

• Hardware Engineering is a separate organization
• No dedicated testing team
• Two Scrum Masters currently support all three teams
• Third Scrum Master is being hired

High-Level Individual Duties

• Design and develop embedded software
• Develop platform-level functionality
• Work directly with hardware
• Participate in architectural and design discussions
• Write unit tests and test own code
• Participate in Agile ceremonies
• 100% new development - this is not maintenance work

• SDA roadmap consists of several years of planned new product development
• Significant opportunity for innovation and ownership

• Engineers are expected to contribute to design decisions

Must-Haves (Concepts & Tools)

1. RTOS Experience

• Deep RTOS expertise required
• QNX RTOS is their current environment

2. ARM & Intel/x86 Architecture Experience

• Experience developing software on:
• ARM platforms
• Intel/x86 platforms

3. Strong C++ Development

• Primary language used by the team
• Candidate should be highly proficient in modern C++

4. Low-Level Embedded Development

• Need to enjoy low-level engineering work
• Have experience close to hardware
• Be interested in platform development

4. Hardware Exposure

Strong preference for candidates who have developed software on multiple hardware platforms

Examples:

• Raspberry Pi
• Proprietary embedded boards
• Industrial hardware
• Embedded controller systems

5. Testing Mindset

Engineers must be able to:

• Write unit tests
• Test their own code
• Conduct code reviews

What Will Win (Nice-to-Haves)

• Git
• Jenkins

Soft Skill Requirements

• Collaborative
• Team-oriented
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback
• Able to work cross-functionally within Agile teams