Technical Leader – Embedded Software Development

City of Shakopee, MN; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Shakopee, MN is seeking an extremely experienced embedded software engineer to design and implement real-time systems on Embedded Linux platforms. You will work in an agile setting with Azure DevOps and collaborate with cross-functional teams across locations to define architecture, requirements and interfaces for various subsystems.

The role requires deep knowledge of C/C++, device drivers, YOCTO, U-Boot, and Linux kernel internals, with a strong emphasis on secure coding, testing, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of embedded software development experience, preferably on Embedded Linux platform.
• Expert programming skills in C / C++ and shell scripting.
• Hands-on experience in Device Driver development, building YOCTO image and device tree development.
• Experience working on boot loaders (U-boot preferred) and a good understanding of Linux kernel internals will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with ARM or PowerPC processor architectures, FLASH memory, ADCs and RTC devices used in embedded systems.
• Experience using communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-232/RS-485 or Modbus.
• Understanding database management using Sqlite, JSON or similar methods.
• Experience in developing and conducting unit testing using manual or automation method.
• Experience in debugging software using GDB debugger or similar tools on simulated environment as well as hardware boards.
• Experience with tools such as JTAG or J-Link for board programming.
• Hands-on experience in secure coding practices and understanding of open-source software licensing for cyber security compliance.
• Knowledge and experience with agile development methodologies.
• Experience working on Virtual environments such as VMWare or similar tools for code development.
• Experience on DevOps using Azure and implementing CI/CD.
• Experience in implementing data encryption to secure critical data and firmware residing inside the product.
• Ability to identify security vulnerabilities in software by developing a deeper understanding of architecture as well as tools such as Blackduck and address EU-CRA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design/implement embedded real-time systems that meet rigorous functional safety and cybersecurity requirements
• Work in an agile development environment that uses Azure DevOps or similar tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams located in multiple geographical locations
• System/product architecture, system requirements, user interface requirements
• Allocation of system requirements to technical areas subsystems and requirements
• Plan and execute software development activities to address features planned in sprints
• Performing Object-Oriented Design and coding of real-time embedded software
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement and retrospective sessions.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure the code quality meets the standard coding guidelines
• Manage code changes using version control tools such as Git
• Creation and execution of unit and integration tests for verifying firmware requirements
• Debugging software and hardware/software integration issues
• Prototyping software on custom hardware and performing low-level board bring-up
• Propose improvements using code optimization, refactoring and enhancement of real time performance
• Use scopes, meters, power sources, logic analyzers, sniffing tools etc. to debug issues on the target hardware boards
• Follow secure coding practices and perform static and dynamic code analysis to uncover vulnerabilities
• Understand cyber security requirements for the product driven by EU-CRA or similar cyber security product certifications and ensure those are addressed throughout the SDLC process.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Shell scripting

Device Driver development

YOCTO image

U-Boot

Linux kernel internals

ARM

PowerPC

I2C

SPI

CAN

RS-232/RS-485

SQLite/JSON

GDB

JTAG/J-Link

Azure DevOps / CI/CD

Secure coding

EU-CRA / IEC62443

Threat modeling

Git

Qt

QBS

VS Code

VMware

RTOS

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Instrumentation, Electronics & Telecommunication

Tools

Git

YOCTO

GDB

VS Code

QBS

VMware

Qt framework

Job description

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Design/implement embedded real-time systems that meet rigorous functional safety and cybersecurity requirements


• Work in an agile development environment that uses Azure DevOps or similar tools


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams located in multiple geographical locations


• System/product architecture, system requirements, user interface requirements


• Allocation of system requirements to technical areas subsystems and requirements


• Plan and execute software development activities to address features planned in sprints


• Performing Object-Oriented Design and coding of real-time embedded software


• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement and retrospective sessions.


• Conduct code reviews and ensure the code quality meets the standard coding guidelines


• Manage code changes using version control tools such as Git


• Creation and execution of unit and integration tests for verifying firmware requirements


• Debugging software and hardware/software integration issues


• Prototyping software on custom hardware and performing low-level board bring-up


• Propose improvements using code optimization, refactoring and enhancement of real time performance


• Use scopes, meters, power sources, logic analyzers, sniffing tools etc. to debug issues on the target hardware boards


• Follow secure coding practices and perform static and dynamic code analysis to uncover vulnerabilities


• Understand cyber security requirements for the product driven by EU-CRA or similar cyber security product certifications and ensure those are addressed throughout the SDLC process.

Technical Skills:

Must Have Skills / Competencies

• Minimum of 15+ years of embedded software development experience preferably on Embedded Linux platform


• Expert programming skills in C / C++ and shell scripting


• Hands-on experience in Device Driver development, building YOCTO image and device tree development


• Experience working on boot loaders (U-boot preferred) and a good understanding of Linux kernel internals will be an advantage


• Familiarity working with ARM or PowerPC processor architectures, FLASH memory, ADCs and RTC devices used in embedded systems


• Experience using communication protocols such I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-232/RS-485 or Modbus


• Understanding database management using Sqlite, JSON or similar methods


• Experience in developing and conducting unit testing using manual or automation method


• Experience in debugging software using GDB debugger or similar tools on simulated environment as well as hardware boards.


• Experience with tools such as JTAG or J-Link for board programming


• Hands-on experience in secure coding practices and understanding of open-source software licensing for cyber security compliance


• Knowledge and experience with agile development methodologies


• Experience working on Virtual environments such as VMWare or similar tools for code development


• Experience on DevOps using Azure and implementing CI/CD


• Experience in implementing data encryption to secure critical data and firmware residing inside the product


• Ability to identify security vulnerabilities in software by developing a deeper understanding of architecture as well as tools such as Blackduck and address EU-CRA requirements

Good to have Skills / Competencies

• Experience working on embedded products used for temperature, pressure, electricity or gas measurement will be an added advantage.


• Experience in UML or similar modeling languages for software design and architecture development


• Knowledge and experience with RTOS as well as developing UI using QT framework


• Knowledge and experience with distributed version control such as (GIT, SVN etc)


• Knowledge and experience with static code analysis tools such as PC-Lint, Coverity or MISRA - C Std.


• Knowledge and experience with VS Code or similar IDEs for code development


• Experience in software build automation using QBS for cross-platform development


• Experience in developing multi-threaded, modular design on single/multi-core processors


• Experience implementing cybersecurity features and exposure to IEC62443 or EU-CRA compliance


• Hands-on experience using copilot tools for code development or unit testing to enhance productivity


• Experience in threat modeling using Microsoft Azure or similar tools will be an advantage


• Experience working in geographically distributed teams

Education:

B.E/B. Tech in Instrumentation, Electronics & Telecommunication

Additional Competencies

• Strong verbal & written English communication


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Strong learning ability and experience in handling ambiguity


• Guide and act as a technical mentor for other members within the team