Real-Time Embedded Systems Engineer

Rantec Power Systems Inc.; Los Osos (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Rantec Power Systems Inc. in California seeks a Software Engineer to support production software and drive new embedded software development. You will design, develop, test, document and troubleshoot firmware for power‑supply control on hardware platforms.

The ideal candidate has a BS in CS or EE, 5+ years of experience, strong C and assembly skills, real‑time embedded systems expertise, and familiarity with Altium, Windows and Linux. ITAR compliance and occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (or similar field).
• 5 years’ related experience preferred.
• Experience with C and assembly programming.
• Strong understanding of real-time embedded systems and low-level firmware.
• Experience with 8 and 16-bit embedded programming.
• Preferred experience with Atmel and Texas Instruments microcontroller families.
• Experience with electronics laboratory equipment, especially protocol analyzers.
• Experience reading electrical schematics.
• Experience with Windows and Linux.
• Exposure to aerospace domain standards such as DO-178B/C preferred.
• Understanding of Software Configuration Management practices and tools: git (preferred).
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Sound reasoning skills in risk assessment and failure analysis.
• Possess strong understanding and working knowledge of root cause analysis techniques and effective corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Develop new embedded software products for power supply control, implementing modern software design principles, resolving complex technical challenges and providing innovative solutions
• Test software integration on development hardware
• Provide technical assessment of software used on development programs
• Develop test to verify software performance
• Troubleshoot, and resolve software challenges.
• Document developed code and tools used to support projects
• Assists and participates in the research, design, development and testing of software and tools, to include development of new work products or enhancing existing applications, systems or embedded products
• Read and design digital circuits using CAD tools (Altium preferred)
• Participates in internal review of software components and systems
• Builds stable working relationships internally
• Support defining scope, schedule, and expectations for projects
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained

Skills

C programming

Assembly programming

Real-time embedded systems

Firmware development

Root cause analysis

Risk assessment

Microsoft Office

Schematic reading

Git version control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (or similar field)

5 years’ related experience preferred

Experience with DO-178B/C preferred

Tools

Altium CAD

Atmel microcontroller family

Texas Instruments microcontroller family

Windows

Linux

Protocol analyzers

Git

Job description

Rantec Power Systems Inc. in California seeks a Software Engineer to support production software and drive new embedded software development. You will design, develop, test, document and troubleshoot firmware for power‑supply control on hardware platforms.

The ideal candidate has a BS in CS or EE, 5+ years of experience, strong C and assembly skills, real‑time embedded systems expertise, and familiarity with Altium, Windows and Linux. ITAR compliance and occasional travel may be required.