Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer III Location: Lynchburg, VA Department: Software Engineering Duration: Fulltime (Direct Hire)
Summary: Seeking a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer for an exciting opportunity to grow with a forward-looking technology company that is dedicated to creating revolutionary communications solutions for a myriad of applications with focus in safety, security and defense. The ideal candidate should research, design, develop and maintain embedded software for wireless products. Successful candidate must be a flexible team player, willing to engage diverse technical challenges, and work in conjunction with hardware product development to ensure high quality and timely project completion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Design, develop and maintain software for microcontroller-based embedded devices with and without real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Develop low level device drivers for microcontroller peripherals such as SPI, UART, I2C, USB, etc.
Develop a good understanding of tasks, threads, inter-process communications, and other typical embedded operating system concepts and debugging methodologies.
Collaborate with hardware, systems and software engineers to evaluate hardware and software interfaces, functional requirements, and performance requirements of the overall system.
Stay up to date on current wireless, networking and processing technologies.
Follow best practices with coding, version control and documentation.
Consult with customers concerning maintenance of products.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
Technical bachelor's degree (BSEE or BSCS) from a four-year college or university.
Good programming skills using C and Python.
Experience using Linux or similar operating systems.
Experience with product development in standard areas such as Bluetooth, 802.11, GPIB, or TCP/IP networked products is a plus.
Seven to ten years of relevant embedded software experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD security clearance
Reasoning Ability:
Candidate must possess the ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand, bend, climb, kneel, lift, push, reach, or stoop for extended periods.
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Client was established in 1997 and is dedicated to providing government and industry with products and engineering services centered on the wireless communications segment. Client has core capabilities in system engineering, wireless architectures; mesh/ad hoc networks; sensor signal processing; geo-location; wide band/narrow band sensor networks; software/cognitive radio; software application development; signal processing and integrated circuit design and development.
Client designs and manufactures wireless communications devices and associated software. Client develops applications level and embedded software for its products. Client sells software, hardware, and services to government and commercial markets. Client provides field services to its customers in terms of technical support, installation, and distribution.
Our mission at Client is to continue to build strong and profitable organization by selecting and retaining top-tier, self-driven engineering team members. This team is an integral part of a larger product development, service and support organization; working together to deliver products and services that enrich our customer’s lives by making them safer, more effective and more profitable.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $60000.00/Yearly - $80000.00/Yearly.
