Junior Real-Time Embedded Linux Engineer

Tractor Supply; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Plan

Paid Leave

Job summary

Tractor Supply in Huntsville, AL seeks a Junior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Product Solutions team. You will contribute to embedded Linux software design, integration, testing, and documentation for RF sensor products and systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, with growth opportunities in real-time software, hardware-software integration, and defense-related projects in a U.S. government context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Zero to two years of professional software development experience.
• C or C++ coursework or project experience.
• Fundamental software development principles including data structures, algorithms, debugging, and version control.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation and interfaces.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Teamwork in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, integration, verification, and testing of embedded Linux software systems.
• Implement software components under guidance of senior engineers.
• Develop and maintain C/C++ software for embedded platforms.
• Assist with development of software interfaces for hardware devices and sensors.
• Develop Python- and Bash-based scripts to support testing and automation.
• Participate in software integration, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Write and maintain software documentation and test procedures.
• Execute unit and integration tests and support CI processes.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, FPGA, and test engineers.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Real-time systems

Git/version control

US citizenship

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Tractor Supply in Huntsville, AL seeks a Junior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Product Solutions team. You will contribute to embedded Linux software design, integration, testing, and documentation for RF sensor products and systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, with growth opportunities in real-time software, hardware-software integration, and defense-related projects in a U.S. government context.