Senior Software Embedded Engineer, Torrance, CA

Belcan; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 117,096; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motor vehicle manufacturing is seeking a Senior Software Embedded Engineer in Torrance, CA. The role involves developing embedded software for power electronics with a focus on real-time systems and requires a strong understanding of C programming and embedded practices. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and significant experience in software development.

Qualifications

• Fluency in embedded software practices using C.
• Proficiency in software build procedures.
• 5+ years of software development experience in real-time C systems.

Responsibilities

• Specification, design, and testing of low-level software for power electronics.
• Develop software component testing methodologies.
• Document software design and testing procedures.

Skills

Embedded C

Real-time software design

Device Drivers

Fluency in embedded software practices

Version control (Git)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Senior Software Embedded Engineer, Torrance, CA

Senior Software Embedded Engineer, Torrance, CA

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$60.00/hr - $85.00/hr

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MOST IMPORTANT AND MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

* Fluency in state-of-the-art embedded software practices using the C programming

language

* Knowledge of software build procedures and the ability to maintain build scripts (Bazel, SCons

preferred, CMake, Makefile)

* Strong background in real-time software component and drivers (I2C) design and testing

Responsibilities

* Specification, design, implementation, and testing of both bare metal and RTOS low

level software for power electronics applications

* Work with/resolve ambiguity in requirements/specifications/designs

* Design and specify interfaces between application software and firmware

* Design, develop, implement and test multicore interfaces and applications

* Develop multicore, timing critical software architectures

* Create elegant, efficient real time software components and interfaces

* Develop software component testing methodologies and implementations to ensure

maturity/stability/release readiness

* Work with hardware and debuggers at a bench and HIL level to verify software

operation

* Design ISO26262 compliant software

* Document requirements, software design and test procedures and results

Qualifications

* Fluency in state-of-the-art embedded software practices using the C programming

language

* Proficiency in version control software processes and techniques (Git Flow, GitLab)

* Knowledge of software build procedures and the ability to maintain build scripts (Bazel, SCons

preferred, CMake, Makefile)

* Strong background in real-time software component design and testing

* At least a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering or

computer science. Master's degree preferred

* 5+ years software development experience with real-time embedded C systems

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must Have:

Basic Software

Bootloader

Device Drivers

Embedded C

Low Level

Real time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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