Embedded Software - Mnfg Test and Automation

Black Box; Munster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Box, a global technology solutions provider, is seeking an Embedded Software Development Engineer for its Limerick R&D team. You will own manufacturing tools, automation workflows, and test automation for the Emerald KVM over IP products, collaborating with hardware, FPGA, and support teams.

The role spans the product life cycle in a cross-disciplinary setting at the intersection of networking, AV codecs, and security; you’ll impact tooling, validation features, and integration with

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of software development experience with relevant technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field.
• Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Design, development & deployment of software tools for manufacturing Emerald KVM over IP products with AI focus.
• Design & development of automation tools for validating product features.
• Collaborate with customer support to reproduce issues and identify root causes.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Linux

Networking

Scripting (bash)

Socket programming

SVN

Git

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Tools

NodeJS

REST API

Flask

Redis

Ansible

Clonezilla

GDB

JTAG

Job description

Job Description

Black Box Corporation is a leading technology solutions provider with a global presence and 4,000 team members, helping customers build, manage, optimize, and secure their IT infrastructure. We are recruiting an Embedded Software Development Engineer to join our R&D team at our Limerick, Ireland office. We offer excellent remuneration, benefits, and a collaborative environment where youll work on challenging projects using the latest technologies.

Embedded Software Development Engineer - Mnfg Test & Test Automation

Purpose Of The Job

This is an opportunity to join a cross-disciplinary R&D team building embedded products at the intersection of networking, AV compression, and security. As an Embedded Development Engineer, you will own the development of manufacturing tools, integration workflows, and test automation for the Emerald family of KVM over IP products. You will work closely with hardware, FPGA, and support teams, gaining broad exposure across the product lifecycle. The products you help deliver are deployed by some of the worlds most demanding organizations - from live broadcast studios to air traffic control centers and hospital operating rooms.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, development & deployment of software tools used for manufacturing Black Box’s KVM over IP products (Emerald Family) with an AI-focused development approach.
• Design & development of automation tools for validating product features
• Working with customer support team for customer issue reproduction and root cause analysis

Core Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Programming language: Python & C/C++
• Version control: SVN, Git or similar
• Linux/UNIX including networking, scripting (bash), and socket programming (TCP/IP, UDP, IGMP, multicast).
• Excellent analytical skills and an ability to cope with ambiguity and change
• Self-starter with strong communication and documentation skills, able to work independently

Highly Desirable To Have (some Of The Following)

• Proficient with JTAG, GDB, and hardware-assisted debugging techniques
• Experience in REST API development
• Experience working with NodeJS
• Experience with video and audio codecs such as MPEG4 and JPEG
• Familiarity with Flask, Redis, Ansible, Clonezilla
• Strong desire to grow in an AI-focus development environment
• Familiarity with DisplayPort (DP), DVI, or USB protocols

Education/Experience Requirements

• 2-5 years of Software Development with relevant technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in either engineering, computer science, information systems, or related scientific/technical discipline

Supervisory Responsibility

• None.