Embedded Software Engineer (C++ / Linux / RTOS)

Start Date – ASAP

Burlingame, CA (hybrid) 

6 months (temp to perm Ideal)

Needs to be

Main Skills manager is looking for: LINUX, RTOS, C++, NXP Microcontroller experience, ARM Microcontroller experience also a big +

Perfect candidates will have Safety critical SW experience, not a must though

They have had a lot of recent success hiring people from Tesla, Lucid Motors, Mainspring, Chargepoint. They like to see those companies on resumes or any EV company as their main product is Batteries.

• Strong understanding of microcontrollers and how they interface to surround electronics.
• Has the ability to design software (rather than just code).
• Enthusiastic about using C++ and Linux as a development environment.
• Nice: Can build a Linux kernel, filesystem, and understands the boot process of an embedded Linux system.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement real-time, C++, RTOS-based firmware targeting microcontrollers.
• Understand, code, and use microcontroller hardware to meet functional safety requirements.
• Create firmware for embedded prototypes to validate hardware design choices and accelerate firmware development.
• Verify and support the integration of your code.
• Assist with the definition of requirements.
• Support products deployed to the field.
• Participate in hardware and software design reviews.
• Adhere to modern disciplined development practices such as Clang-based linting, consistent formatting, thoughtful naming, and clear commenting.

Qualifications:

• Have shipped at least one commercial or industrial hardware product.
• A degree in science, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Experience writing firmware for real-time embedded systems.
• Experience designing complex software that coordinates several disparate functions.
• Experience using Linux as a development environment and test platform.
• Experience configuring build tools such as CMake/Make.
• A preference for using a debugger to understand the behavior of code at runtime.
• An understanding of when to reach for an oscilloscope or other test equipment to verify your work.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, Earthly, Docker, or similar CI tools.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.