Senior Software Engineer (Low-level Embedded Systems Development)

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Low-level Embedded Systems Development) who will provide a fantastic opportunity to work with broad levels of technology from low level hardware to complex host level applications.

This position applies extensive technical expertise towards software and systems solutions of complex technical problems and provides solutions that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. This contributor is able to work without appreciable direction and with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment with cooperation with development managers.

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for providing leadership in the development of cutting-edge test and monitoring products used in the power industry. Specific tasks include:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Designing, developing, testing and documenting software components and applications.
• Focus on embedded real-time, multi-processor systems but comfortable with design of PC based applications.
• Work with engineering project teams to provide design and technical leadership.
• Ability to produce technical requirements, estimations, and planning efforts.
• Leverage internal component reusability and open source solutions to improve time to market.
• Develop products to promote the ease of implementing automated test suites.
• Familiar with message bus technologies and implementations.
• Develop clear development metrics for testing status and progress monitoring dashboards.
• Develop a skill set to be a key person to technically triage customer issues, as needed interface to the customer.
• Mentorship of more junior engineers and on-going professional development activities.
• Interfacing with field support, mechanical, electrical, systems, and test engineers.
• Identifying and implementing process and development environment improvements.
• Willingness and excited to assume increased responsibility.
• Travel requirement: less than 5%
• Responsible working with Development and project managers to assist in technical decision making
• Ensure cross product implementation consistency.
• Work with other product teams on solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with embedded and host applications developed in C, C++ on Linux
• 5+ years of work experience in firmware and software development.
• Team communication and collaboration experience (Such as a wiki).
• Experience working with hardware teams to isolate failure causes.
• Familiar with DSP FPGA/CPLD implementations
• Networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP
• Ability to quickly prototype new concepts and ideas
• Ability to provide creativity while solving complex problems without known solutions
• Familiarity and experience working with Matlab, Linux, and scripting languages
• Ability to assess new technologies via comprehensive reviews of the state-of-the-art
• Project management skills, including planning, estimation and requirements management
• Expert level skills in one or more scripting languages such as Bash, TCL, Python and Perl.
• Ability to express ideas clearly in written and oral communications.
• Experience using test equipment to test and verify the performance of Hardware, for example for power electronics and power system hardware.
• Experience managing code management systems such as Bitbucket
• Proven track record of proactively working with the development and QA stakeholders
• Strong technical capabilities of a developer combined with a passion for assuring product quality.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE (Not Required):

• Experience working in both waterfall and agile engineering environment.
• Experience Linux and Windows applications
• Experience working with Atlassian Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket products
• Experience or the desire to learn about utility power systems
• BS in computer engineering or electrical engineering
• Besides software experience in applied physics and electrical engineering
• Knowledge of equipment including protectors, relays, transformers and power cable.
• Strong communication skills that interweave presentation skills with the problem-solving process.
• Strong interpersonal skill set.
• Strong computer skills including network load flow software
• Well-developed technical writing skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Expert knowledge of scripting and programming languages including C/C++ and Perl/Python. Expert knowledge of embedded multiprocessor systems, software/hardware test and validation, bug lifecycle management, software development methodologies (waterfall and agile).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to stand, sit, use computers, read, write, type, use fax machines, use copy machines, file paperwork, use telephones, and utilize written and oral communication to interact with clients, co-workers and customers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job. Must be capable of lifting 30 pounds.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.

Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job related skills, as well as relevant education or training experience.

Salary Pay Range Minimum $109,743.53 - Midpoint $137,179.42

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)