Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Company: Kforce Technology Staffing
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce's client, a growing company in the San Diego, CA area is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. We are working directly with the Hiring Manager.Responsibilities:* Develop and enhance embedded software to meet specific system and hardware requirements* Designs, develops, and enhance firmware and associated tools to support new features and improves overall reliability of the firmware, brings up new embedded hardware platforms, and diagnoses and fixes issues* The Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for updating requirement and design documents, implementing software, performing unit and integration tests, analyzing design tradeoffs and performing risk analysis and overseeing development activities through integration into production, and providing sustaining support of products* Develop low-level hardware drivers, system and hardware level diagnostic routines, boot loaders, error handling, and event logging* Develop requirements, design, and specifications for embedded system firmware and drivers* Build embedded native drivers to the metal or for different RTOS systems* Test device firmware/hardware and fixing bugs* Apply version control best practices using tools like Git, SVN and participate in the agile development process* Support formal Verification & Validation for product launch* Provide technical support to sustaining products and field issue investigation* Perform software design reviews, code reviews, and unit and integration test reviews and track and implement review action items* Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, hardware, and quality teamsREQUIREMENTS:* BS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience* 5+ years of experience writing embedded software on microcontrollers such as ARM, MSP430, PIC, AVR, etc.* 5+ years of experience programming C/C++*SPI Driver experience is preferred* Linux RTOS experience is highly desired* Strong debug methodology and analytical skills and the use of debug tools such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters and other HW debugging equipment* Embedded C programming experience with MSP430 or similar microcontroller experience* Experience writing low level device drivers for microcontroller peripherals such as SPI, UART, I2C, ADC, DAC, USB, etc.* Experience developing medical or other safety-critical products is required* Familiarity in setting up various embedded toolchains, build and debugging environments* Experience defining and following formal software development processes* Excellent problem-solving, design, development, and debugging skills* Strong documentation skills and communication skills* Team player with a demonstrated commitment to meeting schedule and project milestonesKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. - provided by Dice

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