Embedded Software Engineer - Boonton, NJ

Hubbell Incorporated; Boonton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated in Boonton Township, NJ is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop complex products for the electric utility market. The ideal candidate needs at least 3 years of experience in embedded firmware/software programming and strong Linux development skills.

Responsibilities include evaluating software requirements, participating in the development of testing tools, and delivering secure embedded systems. A Bachelor’s degree is required along with the ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded firmware/software programming experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of C programming for embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of real-time systems including managing interrupts and threads.

Responsibilities

• Work with development team to identify unit testing needs.
• Perform evaluation of software requirements and designs.
• Develop test strategies using white box and unit testing methodologies.

Skills

Embedded firmware/software programming

C programming for embedded systems

Troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Real-time systems knowledge

Communication protocols knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Tools

IDE development tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Job description

Job Overview

Hubbell's Boonton, NJ location is looking for an Embedded Software (Firmware) Engineer to join our R&D group that develops complex embedded software products for the electric utility market.

The Embedded Software Engineer designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs products for enhancements and new products. The individual should be a strong Linux developer capable of architecting and implementing highly complex embedded software in higher‑level languages for embedded microprocessor‑based systems. The individual must have proven track record for Linux/RTOS‑based development, experience with programming languages, with ability to use in‑circuit emulators as well as source code level debugging tools.

A Day In The Life

Every day at Hubbell is different and you'll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you'll make a difference by:

• Work with development team to identify the unit testing needs.
• Perform critical evaluation of software requirements, designs, and implementation. Identify design weakness and come up with effective test coverage accordingly.
• Develop test strategy to cover software designs by using various testing methodologies like white box testing and unit testing.
• Participate in development and validation of in‑house or Off‑the‑Shelf testing tools for software unit testing.
• Create a framework for white box testing or unit testing.
• Follow SSDLC and best coding practices.
• Willing to work in a fast‑paced, goal‑oriented product development environment.
• Help with requirements breakdown analysis as required.
• Deliver secure robust embedded systems for both critical infrastructure and industrial system applications.
• Deliver new and creative solutions to complex problems.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years of embedded firmware/software programming experience
• In‑depth experience with embedded microprocessor‑based design including interfacing to analog and digital devices
• Practical, hands‑on knowledge of C programming for embedded systems including use of a variety of IDEs for development and debug
• Strong understanding of real‑time systems, managing interrupts, threads, scheduling, semaphores, and state machines with and without an RTOS
• Hands on knowledge of various standard wired and wireless network communication protocols and topologies, including Ethernet, I2C, RS232, RS485/422, SPI, BLE
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis. Proven ability to own problems to get them resolved.
• Ability to read schematics and debug analog and digital hardware using oscilloscope, logic analyzer and similar tools for troubleshooting
• Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be self‑driven, achievement oriented with ability to work on multiple development projects concurrently.
• Familiarity with communication protocols SNMP, DNP, IEC61850 is a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

Disclaimer

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.