Embedded Software Engineer, Robotics & Safety-Critical

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support the Robotics division and contribute to safety-critical machine detection applications.

The selected candidate will design, develop, integrate, test, and validate embedded software features for electronic control systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong Embedded C++, Linux experience, software design and analysis skills, and the ability to troubleshoot complex system-level issues.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Embedded C++ development experience.
• Strong software coding, design, and analysis skills.
• Experience developing software for embedded electronic control systems.
• Strong experience with Linux environments.
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub, debuggers, and compilers.
• Experience with C test and Google Test (GTest) suites.
• Experience designing and specifying system-level software features.
• Experience with machine communication/data links such as CAN and Ethernet.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and issue-resolution skills.
• Experience with software triage and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to develop validation plans and support software validation activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical positions clearly and professionally.
• Ability to work effectively within a culturally diverse and globally distributed engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software features using C++.
• Develop embedded software for machine safety and detection applications.
• Perform software design, analysis, implementation, debugging, and optimization.
• Develop and maintain software for embedded electronic control systems.
• Work with Linux-based embedded environments.
• Use Git/GitHub, debuggers, compilers, and other development tools throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Perform software integration and system-level troubleshooting.
• Investigate and resolve software defects through issue triage, debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with systems, machine, hardware, and validation teams to resolve technical issues.
• Support integration of embedded software with machine communication networks and data links.
• Work with CAN, Ethernet, and related communication technologies.
• Develop and execute software validation plans.
• Develop and maintain automated/unit testing using C test and Google Test (GTest).
• Support software integration and system-level testing.
• Analyze test results and troubleshoot failures.
• Ensure software features meet defined functional and system requirements.
• Work within an Agile/Sprint development environment.
• Participate in sprint planning, technical discussions, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate with global machine, systems, software, and validation engineering teams.
• Clearly communicate technical challenges, recommendations, and project status.
• Work effectively within a culturally diverse and globally distributed team.

Skills

Embedded C++

Linux

Git/GitHub

Agile

Software design & analysis

Debugging

CAN

Ethernet

GTest

System-level software

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related field

Master's degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

Git/GitHub

Linux

GStreamer

Google Test (GTest)

CAN

Ethernet

Job description

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support the Robotics division and contribute to safety-critical machine detection applications.

The selected candidate will design, develop, integrate, test, and validate embedded software features for electronic control systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong Embedded C++, Linux experience, software design and analysis skills, and the ability to troubleshoot complex system-level issues.