Embedded Software Engineer – Secret Clearance

SGS_JOB_1757

Engineering
 Massachusetts
Embedded Systems
C++
RTOS
Linux

Contract - 3 Years

Location : Lexington, MA Designs and implements software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment for product lines. Designs, develops, codes, tests and debugs system software. Involved in specifications, design and development of embedded firmware in engineering projects. Analyzes and enhances efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources. Integrates and validates new product designs. Supports software QA. Provides postproduction support. Interfaces with hardware design and development. Experience in embedded systems development. Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets. Solid programming experience in C or C++. Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems. Knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components. Strong documentation and writing skills. Work: Candidate should expect to work onsite 100%. Clearance: • This role requires a secret clearance in order to start. The candidate will need to be open and able to increase clearance level to Top Secret when they start. If someone has an active TS, that's a huge plus

Job Responsibilities:

  • Responsibilities involve working closely with a small team to define the software architecture and requirements based on high-level system requirements and the entire design, implementation, and test of the real-time software running in and controlling the hardware.
  • Role requires hands-on real-world experience with the following:
  • Architecting, benchmarking, designing, and programming software for physical control in C or C++ programming language for a hard real-time (time-deterministic, interrupt-driven, task-based, multi-threaded) environment using an RTOS such as real-time Linux, VxWorks, or Xenomai
  • Experience developing in Linux environments
  • Integration and testing in a laboratory setting of all of the above
  • Scripting in Python or Matlab for the purpose of electronic testing and data analysis

Skills:

  • Firmware programming using VHDL or Verilog
  • Digital design and schematic capture using Mentor Graphics tools
  • Analog or power circuit design
  • Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, logic analyzers, and frequency counters
  • Experience with revision control systems such as git
  • Experience developing low level drivers
  • Experience with debuggers such as gdb, lldb, etc.
  • Knowledge of communication and hardware protocols (e.g. UDP, TCP, UART,SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI)

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor's plus 2-5 years minimum experience, or MS plus 2 years minimum experience.
  • The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work in a team-oriented environment.

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