Embedded Software Engineer

SGS Consulting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking an embedded software engineer to design and implement software for embedded devices and systems. You will participate in end-to-end development from requirements to production, including debugging and validating firmware across product lines.

The role requires hands-on embedded development, knowledge of C/C++, and experience with multi-threaded Linux/RTOS environments, plus familiarity with Yocto/PetaLinux.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in C/C++ development.
• Embedded software design for real-time systems.
• Hands-on development and debugging on embedded targets.
• Knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
• Experience with multi-threaded programming in Linux and RTOS.
• Experience with Yocto-based Linux OS development and deployment (PetaLinux preferable).
• Familiarity with boot loader configurations and CI pipelines for embedded projects.
• Solid documentation and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and deployment.
• Develops, codes, tests, and debugs system software for product lines.
• Works on embedded firmware specifications, design, and development.
• Analyzes and enhances efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources.
• Integrates and validates new product designs; supports QA; provides postproduction support.
• Interfaces with hardware design and development.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Designs and implements software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment for product lines.
• Designs, develops, codes, tests, and debugs system software.
• Involved in specifications, design, and development of embedded firmware in engineering projects.
• Analyzes and enhances efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources.
• Integrates and validates new product designs.
• Supports software QA.
• Provides postproduction support.
• Interfaces with hardware design and development.
• Experience in embedded systems development.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets.
• Solid programming experience in C or C++.
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems.
• Knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
• Strong documentation and writing skills.

Skills:

• Strong experience with C/C++ development
• Experience designing software for real-time and near-real-time software on embedded processors (such as ARM Cortex-class processors)
• Experience with multi-threaded programming in Linux and real-time OS environments
• Familiarity with continuous integration (CI) pipelines for joint FPGA and embedded software development
• Experience with laboratory benchtop testing of embedded software designs including the use of integrated debuggers and/or laboratory equipment such as stand‑alone logic analyzers or digital oscilloscopes
• Familiarity with multi‑stage boot loader configuration
• Experience programming in Python.
• Experience designing software for embedded ARM processors in FPGA System on Chip (SoC) architectures
• Experience with Yocto-based Linux OS development and deployment, preferably with PetaLinux.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills including collaborating with other on-site and/or remote technical team members, preparing and sharing technical results with others, and documenting work to aid other team members and activities.
• Familiarity with assembly programming

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related scientific/engineering field