Embedded Software Engineer

SGS Consulting; Milton (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking an embedded software engineer to design, develop, and debug software for ARM and AMD Zynq MPSoC platforms. You will perform bare-metal programming, configure clocks and power domains, and manage device trees and kernel modules within Embedded Linux environments.

You will bring-up boards, work with U-boot, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines while utilizing AI coding tools to boost efficiency. Collaboration with hardware teams and hands-on bench testing are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in embedded software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug embedded software and firmware for ARM and AMD Zynq MPSoC processors.
• Perform bare-metal programming including register-level peripheral control, clock and power domain initialization, cache, and MMU setup.
• Develop and maintain Embedded Linux systems including kernel configuration, patching, device tree management, kernel modules, and root filesystem creation.
• Support board bring-up and bootloader development (e.g., U-boot, device tree).
• Utilize embedded development toolchains and debugging tools including JTAG and memory-mapped IO debugging.
• Collaborate in GIT/CI-CD workflows to maintain source code and automate builds.
• Leverage AI coding tools and agents to improve development efficiency.
• Interface with hardware teams for system integration and troubleshooting.
• Participate in system testing and validation, including bench testing with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

ARM architectures

Bare-metal programming

Embedded Linux kernel

Bootloader development

JTAG debugging

GIT/CI-CD

AI coding tools

Multithreaded programming

RTOS development

Communication with hardware teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

U-boot

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and debug embedded software and firmware for ARM and AMD Zynq MPSoC processors


• Perform bare-metal programming including register-level peripheral control, clock and power domain initialization, cache, and MMU setup


• Develop and maintain Embedded Linux systems including kernel configuration, patching, device tree management, kernel modules, and root filesystem creation


• Support board bring-up and bootloader development (e.g., U-boot, device tree)


• Utilize embedded development toolchains and debugging tools including JTAG and memory-mapped IO debugging


• Collaborate in GIT/CI-CD workflows to maintain source code and automate builds


• Leverage AI coding tools and agents to improve development efficiency


• Interface with hardware teams for system integration and troubleshooting


• Participate in system testing and validation, including bench testing with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes

Skills:

• ARM architectures (Cortex-A, Cortex-R, Cortex-M) and AMD Zynq MPSoC architecture


• Bare-metal embedded programming


• Embedded Linux kernel and driver development


• Bootloader and board bring-up experience


• JTAG and signal-level debugging


• GIT/CI-CD experience


• AI coding tools familiarity


• Multithreaded and multiprocessor application design


• Real-time operating system development and tuning


• Bachelor's degree


• Interim clearance sufficient to start assignment


• Minimum 3 years' experience with:
  
  
  
  • ARM and AMD Zynq MPSoC architectures
  
  
  • Bare-metal programming
  
  
  • Embedded Linux kernel and device tree work
  
  
  • Bootloader development and board bring-up
  
  
  • Embedded development toolchain and debugging
  
  
  • GIT/CI-CD environments
  
  
  • Embedded software development in C/C++
  
  
  • Object-oriented software design
  
  
  • Multithreaded/multiprocessor application development
  
  
  • Real-time Linux kernels and performance tuning
  
  
  • Experience with lab equipment such as Logic Analyzers, Digital Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers
  
  
  • Familiarity with serial protocols and drivers (I2C, SPI, JTAG)
  
  
  • Experience using AI coding tools/agents
  
  
  
  

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree - Required