Sr Embedded Software Engineer

OSI Systems, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 153,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Electronics Corporation in Richardson, TX, seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to join software and hardware teams, developing control and monitoring software for RF and electro‑mechanical systems. Experience with embedded Linux, TCP/IP, and GUI/JS tools is desirable.

The role requires 8 years of software experience (6 with a Master’s) and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance. Work includes collaborating across teams, adhering to ethics, and continual learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• 8 years software engineering experience or 6 years with a Master’s degree.
• 5+ years developing control and monitoring apps using custom register interfaces and TCP protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions by analyzing user needs, data usage, and workflows.
• Evaluate feasibility by studying requirements and proposed solutions.
• Document solutions with flowcharts, diagrams, and clean code comments.
• Stay current with development tools and participate in educational opportunities.
• Provide advice and participate in product/system design reviews.
• Uphold company values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Report defects and ensure corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• Duties may be modified to meet business needs.

Skills

C/C++

TCP/IP

Linux/Unix/Windows

JavaScript/Node.js

GTK+3.x

Embedded/IoT

System control & monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technical discipline

Tools

Linux

Git

Jira

Buildroot

OpenEmbedded

GTK+3.x

Job description

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

The Embedded Software Engineers to work with software and hardware teams, create code and documentation to support system control and monitoring of CEC products and systems. Experience with radio or TV transmitter studio equipment and/or system control and monitoring of electro-mechanical systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develops software solutions by conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes. Anticipates problem areas by utilizing the software development lifecycle
• Determines operational feasibility by evaluating the problem definition, requirements, and proposed solutions
• Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
• Updates job knowledge by staying familiar with state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Supports the organization by providing advice, coaching and participating in product/system design reviews
• Uphold the company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company's Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member or senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technical discipline
• 8 years of experience as a software engineer; demonstrated success developing a variety of software systems, or 6 years of experience with a Master's degree
• 5+ years of experience developing control and monitoring applications utilizing custom register interfaces and TCP protocols as part of the overall application architecture
• Proficiency developing and troubleshooting complex software systems that run in mixed environments including Linux, Unix and/or Windows on desktop, server, tablet, and mobile systems
• TCP/IP debugging w/ ICDs
• Previous experience configuring and using any or all of the following: Linux, C/C++, TCP/IP networking, and web development Javascript, Node.js, and GTK+3.x or something similar.
• Hands-on work with lower-level communication protocols, high power, lab/test equipment, schematics & board-level parts.
• Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout the course of their employment
• This job requires the applicant to be a "U.S. Person" (or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government) to access export controlled information. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

Desired Qualifications

• DSP, AJAX, SOAP, Ant, Servo motor tuning, PLC Ladder Diagrams, NTP, Subversion, Git
• Writing embedded / Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) globally distributed applications
• UI and human-computer interaction design using GLADE, React, Ignition, or similar
• Modify, design, develop and debug device drivers for I2C, SPI, UART, USB, PCIe, GPIO
• Script Tools: Python, BASH, Lua, CSH, Perl, TCL/TK
• Virtualization and Simulation: Git, SVN, Jira, Buildroot, OpenEmbedded
• Automated tests and optimizing build

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finder, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The Employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Please review our benefits here: Life at OSI

Pay may range from $153,000 to $170,000 annually

The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

Know Your Rights

Poster Link:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.