Embedded Software Engineer

Spectra Defense Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Defense Technologies is seeking an Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize firmware for embedded systems and BSPs on new hardware platforms. You will work with drivers, bootloaders, and hardware interactions in C/C++.

The role requires 4+ years in low-level software for embedded systems, strong debugging skills, and familiarity with hardware interfaces and version control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in low-level software/firmware development for embedded systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ with experience in low-level debugging and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware for embedded systems, microcontrollers, and Linux applications.
• Develop and maintain BSPs for custom hardware, including device tree configurations and HALs.
• Write and optimize low-level code in C/C++ for performance and reliability in resource-constrained environments.
• Interface with hardware through device drivers and manage communications with peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB).
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to understand hardware specs and timing constraints.
• Debug and troubleshoot firmware and BSP issues at the hardware level using diagnostic tools.
• Develop and execute tests to validate BSP and firmware functionality in real-time systems.
• Maintain technical documentation for BSP, firmware design, and debugging processes.
• Perform code reviews and contribute to firmware architecture and process improvements.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Low-level debugging

BSP development

Hardware debugging tools

Git

I2C/SPI/UART

ARM architecture

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or EE

Tools

Git

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Embedded Software/Firmware Engineerto design, develop, and optimize firmware and low-level software for our embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have experience working with hardware interfaces, writing efficient, reliable code in C/C++, and a strong understanding of computer architecture and hardware-level programming. This role will also involve developing and maintaining the Board Support Package (BSP)for new hardware platforms, including bootloaders, peripheral drivers, and low-level system initialization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware for embedded systems, microcontrollers, and Linux applications.
• Develop and maintain BSPs for custom hardware, including initialization routines, device tree configurations, and hardware abstraction layers.
• Write and optimize low-level code in C/C++ for performance, reliability, and scalability on resource-constrained environments.
• Interface with hardware through device drivers and manage communications with peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, etc.).
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to understand hardware specifications, timing constraints, and ensure firmware compatibility.
• Debug and troubleshoot firmware and BSP issues at the hardware level, using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other debugging tools.
• Develop and execute tests to validate BSP and firmware functionality, reliability, and performance in real-time embedded systems.
• Maintain technical documentation for BSP, firmware design, implementation, and debugging processes.
• Perform code reviews and contribute to firmware architecture and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in low-level software/firmware development for embedded systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming with experience in low-level debugging and optimization.
• Experience with BSP development for embedded hardware, including system initialization and device tree configuration.
• Hands-on experience with hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Experience with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and USB.
• Knowledge of assembly language, ARM or similar microcontroller architecture is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for test automation.