Embedded Software Engineer - Protocols

JustTheJob.co.za; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive organisation seeks an Embedded Software Engineer - Protocols in Pretoria. You will design and implement OSI Layer 4 to Layer 7 protocol components for digital communication systems. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science, and experience in C++, Python, and communication protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in BEng Computer Engineering or BSc Computer Science, with an interest in communication protocol development.
• 0 to 5 years of software development experience in a professional capacity.

Responsibilities

• Documentation, design, implementation and qualification of OSI Layer 4 to Layer 7 protocol software components.
• Work in an agile development environment with other engineers on international projects.
• Integration of developed protocol software components with lower OSI layers.

Skills

C++

Python

Test-driven development

Network programming (TCP/IP)

Communication protocol development

Education

BEng Computer Engineering or BSc Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

SonarQube

Qt

CMake

MinGW

Job description

Overview

Embedded Software Engineer - Protocols - Pretoria

Progressive organisation is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer - Protocols

Qualifications

• A degree in BEng Computer Engineering or BSc Computer Science, with an interest in communication protocol development.
• 0 to 5 years of software development experience in a professional capacity

Experience & Skills

• Experience writing and debugging software in C++ (possibly on embedded platforms).
• Understanding of the OSI model and its various layer functions.
• Experience in test-driven development and code quality tools, including C++, Python, Jenkins and SonarQube.
• Skilled in using open-source development tools such as Qt, CMake and MinGW.
• Familiar with embedded Linux and BuildRoot environments.
• Experience with designing communication protocol software.
• Experienced in network programming, particularly with TCP/IP sockets.
• Experience with security protocols such as SSL.

Responsibilities

• Documentation, design, implementation and qualification of OSI Layer 4 to Layer 7 protocol software components and application software for digital communication systems.
• As part of the engineering and development team, you will work in an agile development environment with other software, hardware and R&D test engineers on multi-year international projects.
• Documentation, design, implementation, and qualification of OSI Layer 4 to Layer 7 embedded protocol software components for tactical communication platforms.
• Documentation, design, implementation, and qualification of command and control and messaging software and features for use with specialised tactical communication systems on embedded, Windows PC, and Linux PC platforms.
• Integration of developed protocol software components with lower OSI layers (Layer 3 to Layer 1) running on Company modem hardware.
• Development of software in compliance with relevant coding standards and specifications.
• Development of automated sub-system and unit level tests for automated regression and code quality evaluation.
• Development and maintenance of automated build systems and installers.
• For more information please contact : Carol Britz.