Embedded Software Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Group is seeking eager candidates to develop embedded and real-time software to support prototyping, lab experimentation, and field experimentation of novel communications and sensing applications.

• Designs and implements software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment for product lines.
• Designs, develops, codes, tests, and debugs system software.
• Involved in specifications, design, and development of embedded firmware in engineering projects.
• Analyzes and enhances efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources.
• Integrates and validates new product designs.
• Supports software QA.
• Provides postproduction support.
• Interfaces with hardware design and development.
• Experience in embedded systems development.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets.
• Solid programming experience in C or C++.
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems.
• Knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
• Strong documentation and writing skills.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor s degree, Master s degree, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related scientific/engineering field
• Strong experience with C/C++ development
• Experience designing software for real-time and near-real-time software on embedded processors (such as ARM Cortex-class processors)
• Experience with multi-threaded programming in Linux and real-time OS environments
• Familiarity with continuous integration (CI) pipelines for joint FPGA and embedded software development
• Experience with laboratory benchtop testing of embedded software designs including the use of integrated debuggers and/or laboratory equipment such as stand-alone logic analyzers or digital oscilloscopes
• Familiarity with multi-stage boot loader configuration
• Experience programming in Python.
• Experience designing software for embedded ARM processors in FPGA System on Chip (SoC) architectures
• Experience with Yocto-based Linux OS development and deployment, preferably with PetaLinux.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills including collaborating with other on-site and/or remote technical team members, preparing and sharing technical results with others, and documenting work to aid other team members and activities.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Familiarity with assembly programming

WORK MODE:

• Position requires on site activities each week - including classified discussions, prototype development, test, debug.
• Candidates should expect to be onsite 4 days/week with one remote day initially.

CLEARANCE:

• Interim clearance for the start of the position is ok, but a FULL SECRET clearance is HIGHLY PREFERRED.

INTERVIEW PROCESS:

• Interview process will be an initial phone screen and then there will be a larger audience panel interview (in person would be preferred for the second-round interview if the person is local and available).