C Developer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer for automotive control systems in Michigan. You will design and debug software primarily in C for embedded platforms, with strong emphasis on Linux-based development, drivers, and real-time concerns.

You should have 10+ years of hands-on experience, deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and troubleshooting, plus familiarity with Jira and version control.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in embedded software development or automotive control systems.
• Strong programming experience in C language with embedded systems background.
• Experience developing and debugging applications in Unix/Linux environments.
• Strong Linux system programming knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with Linux development tools: Make / Makefiles
• Process management using fork()
• Familiar with Jira and version control systems
• Knowledge of automotive calibration workflows and databases

Skills

Embedded software

Automotive control systems

C language

Unix/Linux environments

Linux system programming

Make / Makefiles

Process management (fork)

Data structures and algorithms

Pointers

Bit manipulation

File handling

Hash tables

Recursion

Postgres database

Database connectivity

Jira

Version control systems

Exceed TurboX

Microsoft Office

Tools

Make / Makefiles

Exceed TurboX

Jira

Version control systems

Postgres

Office suite

Job description

• 10+ years of experience in embedded software development or automotive control systems.
• Strong programming experience in C language with embedded systems background.
• Strong understanding of:
• Data structures and algorithms
• Pointers
• Bit manipulation
• File handling operations
• Hash tables
• Recursion
• Experience developing and debugging applications in Unix/Linux environments.
• Strong Linux system programming knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with Linux development tools:
• Make / Makefiles
• Process management using fork()
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Experience with embedded control system software development and calibration.
• Knowledge of automotive calibration file formats:
• H32
• A2L
• Experience with Postgres database:
• Database connectivity
• Table creation and management
• Familiarity with Exceed TurboX is preferred.
• Experience with software configuration management and issue tracking tools:
• Jira
• Version control systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools:
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of vehicle controls and calibration workflows.
• Experience supporting enterprise engineering tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.