Embedded Software Engineer

Talentify; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Encode, Inc in Lexington, MA seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to architect and implement real-time embedded software in C/C++ for hardware control. Onsite role requiring Secret clearance, with opportunities to progress to Top Secret. Lab integration and scripting in Python/Matlab are part of the role.

Ideal candidates have Linux development experience and a strong foundation in digital/analog concepts, debugging with GDB, and familiarity with common hardware protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2–5 years of embedded software experience, or MS with 2+ years.
• Strong C/C++ in hard real-time environments and RTOS.
• Experience with Linux development and lab integration/testing.

Responsibilities

• Architect, benchmark, design and program embedded software in C/C++ for hard real-time systems.
• Develop software for hardware control in RTOS environments (Linux-like, VxWorks, Xenomai).
• Perform integration and testing in the lab for the software components.
• Create scripts in Python or Matlab for hardware testing and data analysis.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS design

Linux experience

Laboratory testing

Python/Matlab scripting

Education

Bachelor's + 2–5 years

MS + 2+ years

Tools

Git

GDB/Lldb

Job description

This job is with Encode, Inc a fully owned subsidiary of Lancesoft.

Clearance: This role requires a secret clearance to start. The candidate will need to be open and able to increase clearance level to Top Secret when they start. If someone has an active TS, that's a huge plus.

Job Details

Title: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Lexington, MA

Clearance: Secret clearance

Virtual/Work from Home: Onsite role

Role

Role requires hands-on real-world experience with the following:

• Architecting, benchmarking, designing, and programming software for physical control in C or C++ programming language for a hard real-time (time-deterministic, interrupt-driven, task-based, multi-threaded) environment using an RTOS such as real-time Linux, VxWorks, or Xenomai
• Experience developing in Linux environments
• Integration and testing in a laboratory setting of all of the above
• Scripting in Python or Matlab for the purpose of electronic testing and data analysis

Desired skills

• Firmware programming using VHDL or Verilog
• Digital design and schematic capture using Mentor Graphics tools
• Analog or power circuit design
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, logic analyzers, and frequency counters
• Experience with revision control systems such as git
• Experience developing low level drivers
• Experience with debuggers such as gdb, lldb, etc.
• Knowledge of communication and hardware protocols (e.g., UDP, TCP, UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI)

Education

Bachelor's plus 2-5 years minimum experience, or MS plus 2 years minimum experience.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work in a team-oriented environment.

EEO Employer

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