Sound United | Senior Embedded Software Engineer, BSP

Sound United brands by HARMAN; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Performance bonus

Job summary

A leading audio company is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join their team in Owings Mills, Maryland. The role involves designing and optimizing software for embedded systems, requiring extensive experience in software engineering and programming. Suitable candidates will have a strong background in embedded systems and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of $112,000 - $165,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with embedded systems.
• 5+ years using the C programming language.
• 3+ years using scripting languages (Bash, Perl, Python or similar).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient, bug‑free software.
• Optimize kernel performance and address system stability issues.
• Work with subject matter experts to produce requirements.

Skills

Software engineering experience with embedded systems

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

SVN

GIT

Linux kernel development tools

Job description

Sound United | Senior Embedded Software Engineer, BSP

We are seeking an experienced and self‑motivated Senior Embedded Software Engineer to work with an experienced team of software developers and product management to develop cutting‑edge digital audio products.

This position may be based in one of the following locations: Carlsbad, California; Owings Mills, Maryland; or Indianapolis, Indiana.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Consumer Services and Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops efficient, bug‑free software.
• Develop, test, and maintain kernel code and modules for operating systems.
• Optimize kernel performance and address system stability issues.
• Follows a disciplined Agile/Scrum software development process in task estimation, design, development, code reviews, unit/integration testing and defect fixing of products.
• Works with subject matter experts to produce requirements and develop solutions.
• Assists in the creation of technical design documents for the products.
• Participates in application design sessions and code reviews to ensure accuracy towards product requirements.
• Analyzes existing software to debug and troubleshoot reported issues.
• Works with other engineers to promote the reuse of code and designs in current projects.
• Identifies and recommends software development process improvement initiatives.
• Assists in the technical analysis of potential tools and commercial products.

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent technical degree.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with embedded systems.
• 10+ years experience with SVN, GIT or equivalent software version control.
• 5+ years using the C programming language.
• 5+ years working on Linux kernel code.
• 3+ years using scripting languages (Bash, Perl, Python or similar).
• 3+ years experience with Buildroot or Yocto or equivalent.
• 3+ years experience with embedded real‑time operating systems.
• Experience with embedded development tools.
• Experience with all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and effective writing skills are essential.
• Strong problem solving skills in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with consumer electronics development.
• Experience with audio development.
• Experience with multi‑core firmware design and inter‑processor communications.
• Experience with Linux kernel development.
• Proficient with standard software development defect tracking systems (such as Bugzilla, Jira or similar).
• Understanding of peripheral interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet, HDMI, etc.
• Hands‑on experience in using development tools (IDEs, emulators, analyzers, oscilloscopes) and debugging of real‑time issues.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $112,000 - $165,000 plus benefits. Actual placement within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to skills, education and experience. This position also qualifies for up to 3.5% PSP bonus based on company, department and individual performance.

About Us

One of the world’s largest portfolio audio companies, Sound United, a HARMAN Company, is home to eight legendary audio brands: Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Polk Audio, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Classé and Boston Acoustics. Each brand boasts its own philosophy and unique approach to bringing sound and home entertainment to life.

With over 300 years of innovative audio and home solution expertise, Sound United improves lives by creating distinct and immersive listening experiences for a wide range of consumers in more than 130 countries.

Why Sound United? We employ more than 1,300 associates in 18 countries, empowering us to take our brands to new heights. Sound United has a global face and a sales presence in over 130 countries with manufacturing, supply chains, distribution channels and associates in the United States, Europe, Japan, China and other parts of Asia.

High visibility, broad impact. This is a high growth, changing environment, and you will have the opportunity to really make an impact on our systems and processes and how we enhance them. In addition to being exposed to new projects and learning new skills, this role also positions you to interact with a variety of departments, teams and leadership groups on a global basis.

Great time to join. We are proud to provide premium audio/video experiences to both commercial and consumer markets and, we're experiencing healthy growth. When you've proved yourself a star and are ready for the next career step, the opportunities will be there. Cultural experience. You will have regular exposure to many cultures. We're in over 130 countries, so you're not just focused on one culture, but will enjoy working with many. Building on success. Our growing portfolio of premium audio and video products delivers the best in design, technology, innovation and performance to a variety of customers who seek to enrich the moment with pure sound and vision. Our well‑respected products continuously win industry awards and accolades. We are investing in growth and expanding our product lines, distribution channels and markets, and our teams, making this an exciting time to be part of Sound United. Excellent compensation, benefits and work environment. In addition to a competitive salary, attractive incentive program, we offer a collaborative work environment and professional development opportunities. Join Sound United and let’s build an even greater company together!

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