Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Lake Forest, CA 92610

Direct Hire

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. The ideal candidate can contribute as a software developer for IoT Edge Devices. This position will require full design responsibility, from requirements through validation. There will be extensive collaboration with experienced team members and expert third party developers. Along with performing design and development duties, this position will also require data gathering and organizing for system analysis. Extensive development of systems in our lab facility as well as testing and troubleshooting on live trial sites in the field will be required. Full ownership of software will be required, including sustaining support and bug fixes. Close work and collaboration with the test team will also be required to integrate new software applications into the CI/CD pipeline.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS; but not limited to:

• for embedded systems development from conception through production; including requirements definition, algorithm development, firmware design, coding, test, debug and release
• new systems on bare metal microcontrollers and embedded Linux SoC platforms
• of firmware and software utility tools
• embedded firmware for use in low power wireless communications and control
• new firmware applications for multiple products and optimize existing firmware
• tools to help validate the design; collect and analyze the data, investigate problem
• determine root cause and recommend solutions, participate in technical reviews of the product hardware/firmware/software requirements, and generate and document the firmware
• release Optimize power consumption and footprint of firmware
• and implement optimized RF communications protocols
• detailed requirements and design documentation
• product integration
• identify problem root cause and work closely with SQA for timely release
• accurate bug tracking
• test and validation methods and plans for the firmware applications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• years' experience in embedded software design and development
• proficient in bare metal microcontroller environments
• with embedded Linux platforms including custom uboot, kernel, rootfs (BSP)
• proficient with C/C , Python, ARM Cortex microcontrollers.
• in debugging electrical circuits and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN)
• in new board bring-up procedures and testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers and other instrumentation
• and experience with BLE and custom wireless protocols and systems
• of image processing, AI/Client pipelines, Tensor Flow is a plus
• of Hardware in the Loop (HIL) test systems is a plus
• with low power system design
• analytical and mathematical foundation
• product development
• problem-solving skills
• to quickly learn new skills and adapt to project needs
• using bug tracking and version control tools. (Jira & Bitbucket/Git desirable)

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

BSEE, MSEE, BSCS, or MSCS required.