Embedded Software Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Full Time
10% Travel

Skills

Embedded C/C++
embedded linux
TCP/IP
RS-232
QT

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop embedded systems for aeronautical telemetry applications. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in embedded firmware development, real-time data acquisition, and communication protocols.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware teams to define software requirements and architecture for real-time telemetry systems.
  • Develop interfaces to support integration with ground station systems and test control infrastructure.
  • Conduct system integration testing, verification, and validation in lab and field environments.
  • Generate design documentation, flowcharts, and interface control documents (ICDs) in accordance with aerospace standards.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware/software interaction issues during development

Required Skills and Competencies

  • Proficient in embedded C/C++ development for real-time systems
  • Strong debugging and testing skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
  • Excellent problem-solving and system-level thinking skills
  • Ability to work in collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Preferred Technical Experience

  • Proficiency in C++, C#, and object-oriented programming
  • Familiarity with .NET Framework (for ground station or GUI tools)
  • Experience with QT or other cross-platform GUI development for telemetry control interfaces
  • Knowledge of data buses and interfaces, including:
    • SPI, IC2
    • MOD Bus
    • Serial (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485)
    • GPIO for status and control I/O
  • Network programming skills, including:
    • Socket programming (TCP/UDP)
    • Multicast and broadcast communication
    • Wireshark and other network diagnostic tools
  • Familiarity with embedded Linux and/or real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or RTEMS

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
  • 3+ years of embedded software development experience
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