What are the responsibilities and job description for the BSP Software Engineer position at Webster & Webster Associates?
Overview
Are you a highly skilled BSP (Board Support Package) Engineer in the embedded systems industry seeking that next step in your career? This role involves developing, customizing, and optimizing low-level software to enable seamless hardware-software integration on embedded platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), bootloaders, device drivers, and board bring-up processes. You will work with cutting-edge technologies to deliver robust and efficient solutions. Note that applicants must be eligible to obtain a security clearance to work on government projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Board Support Packages (BSP) for embedded systems across various hardware platforms.
- Perform hardware bring-up, including bootloader configuration and system initialization.
- Create and optimize low-level device drivers (e.g., I2C, USB).
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to hardware-software interactions.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure successful integration and system performance.
- Implement and debug bootloaders, operating system kernels, and firmware solutions.
- Support system-level testing, validation, and debugging using tools like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
- Document BSP processes, configurations, and solutions for future use.
Requirements
- Proficiency in C/C for low-level embedded software development.
- Experience with RTOS (e.g., VxWorks, FreeRTOS, QNX) and bare-metal programming.
- Solid understanding of bootloaders, board bring-up, and hardware initialization processes.
- Familiarity with ARM, x86, PowerPC, or MIPS architectures.
- Strong knowledge of I2C, SPI, PCI, USB, and Ethernet.
- Experience with tools such as oscilloscopes and bus analyzers.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and hands-on troubleshooting experience.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with kernel development and optimization.
- Familiarity with network protocols (IP, TCP, UDP).
- Exposure to hardware schematics and PCB layout tools.
- Knowledge of VME, PCIe, and other embedded hardware standards.
Why Join
- Work on innovative embedded system projects in a collaborative and technology-driven environment.
- Contribute to impactful solutions alongside top-tier engineers.
- Expand your expertise with cutting-edge hardware and software platforms.