Embedded Solution Architect – Onsite

Cognizant; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Principal Engineer I to drive complex embedded solutions on Linux platforms, using C and C++. You will transform product requirements into robust, scalable implementations to improve reliability and performance.

The role supports a hybrid work model with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality embedded products that benefit customers and society. Key responsibilities include end-to-end design, low-level module development, verification planning, and coding standards

Qualifications

• Expertise in embedded software development using C and C++ on Linux.
• Strong understanding of OS concepts, processes, threads, memory, IPC.
• Experience with design reviews, coding standards, and static analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end design and development of embedded software on Linux using C/C++.
• Implement low-level modules, drivers, and middleware for embedded systems.
• Analyze requirements and translate into detailed design specs for verification.
• Conduct code reviews and static analysis to maintain quality.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Linux from kernel to userspace

Performance optimization

Debugging and profiling

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Compilation toolchains

Build systems

Source control

Job description

Job Summary Serve as a Principal Engineer I driving complex embedded solutions on Linux platforms using C and C plus plus transforming product requirements into robust scalable implementations that enhance reliability and performance while collaborating in a hybrid work model with cross functional teams to deliver high quality embedded products that positively impact customers and society.

Responsibilities

• Drive end to end design and development of embedded software components on Linux platforms using C and C plus plus to achieve high performance and reliability in production systems.
• Implement robust low level modules drivers and middleware for embedded systems to ensure efficient interaction with hardware and consistent system behavior across product variants.
• Analyze complex technical requirements and translate them into detailed design specifications that guide implementation integration and verification activities for embedded platforms.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and static analysis for C and C plus plus components to maintain coding standards improve maintainability and reduce defect rates in critical software modules.
• Optimize runtime performance memory usage and power consumption of embedded applications on Linux by profiling execution paths and applying targeted algorithmic and architectural improvements.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineers hardware engineers and product teams in a hybrid work model to refine interfaces clarify constraints and align embedded solutions with overall product goals.
• Develop unit tests integration tests and automated regression suites for embedded software to ensure stable releases and faster feedback cycles during ongoing feature development.
• Debug complex system issues involving interactions between application code operating system services and hardware using appropriate tools such as debuggers tracers and profilers to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Document software architecture module level designs and configuration guidelines in a clear and structured manner so that future enhancements and maintenance activities can be executed efficiently.
• Apply secure coding practices and defensive programming techniques within embedded C and C plus plus codebases to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance overall system resilience.
• Coordinate with quality and validation teams to define acceptance criteria test coverage expectations and verification strategies that align with safety reliability and regulatory expectations for embedded products.
• Evaluate new libraries frameworks and tooling relevant to embedded Linux development to continuously improve development workflows build pipelines and system observability.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and prototyping approaches by sharing lessons learned from projects and proposing refinements that reduce cycle time and improve first time right outcomes.

Qualifications

• Exhibit strong hands on expertise in embedded software development using C and C plus plus on Linux based platforms with a track record of delivering stable and maintainable solutions in complex systems.
• Demonstrate practical experience with compilation toolchains build systems and source control for embedded environments enabling efficient and predictable release management.
• Apply solid understanding of operating system concepts such as processes threads memory management and interprocess communication within Linux based embedded products.
• Bring familiarity with design process and prototyping methods so that early concept validation and rapid iterations support better product decisions and reduced risk.
• Utilize effective problem solving skills including root cause analysis and systematic debugging in embedded contexts to resolve defects and performance bottlenecks under time constraints.
• Communicate clearly with multidisciplinary stakeholders in a hybrid work environment ensuring that design decisions tradeoffs and risks are transparent and well understood by all contributors.