Preferred Experience

• Creating custom Linux distributions with the Yocto project
• Building and configuring the Linux kernel for embedded targets
• Developing and tweaking Linux device drivers
• Customizing the U-boot bootloader
• Knowledge of hardware and low-level development
• Developing user space applications in C++
• Basic scripting with bash, python, etc.
• Configuration management with Git

Job purpose
Lead engineer responsible for the complete development lifecycle for embedded software that runs our life-saving medical devices.  This includes design, implementation, debug, test and post-production support in a regulated environment. Additional responsibilities include development and maintenance of design documentation, participation in technical reviews, work planning and estimation, and providing technical support to other internal cross-functional groups.  May also lead research, design and technical feasibility projects. The Advisory Software Engineer is an individual of high professional expertise recognized within engineering as an expert in a particular field.

Duties and responsibilities

• Designs, implements, debugs, tests and documents software for microprocessors in bare-metal, embedded Linux, or real-time operating system (RTOS) environments
• Develops the fundamental architecture of software systems
• Designs and implements software unit tests, integration tests and system tests
• Leads and contributes to software process and quality efforts including source control, code reviews, design reviews, project planning, estimation and software release activities
• Troubleshoots software-related field issues and implements software fixes
• Leads and supports sustaining engineering and corrective action activities
• Researches new products, tools, components, technologies and processes; develops and demonstrates prototypes, and recommends a course of action
• Leads and supports continuous improvement activities including tool selection and process improvements

Qualifications

• Experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline
• Experience with embedded software development with progressively increasing responsibility, including a track record of successful project completion
• Experience using C and/or C++ for embedded software development (C++ preferred)
• Experience with embedded software development tools such as Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), debuggers and development kits
• Experience with microprocessor architectures and peripherals
• Experience applying software development and software quality practices
• Experience with project management and technical leadership on small software projects (preferred)
• Experience applying industry and regulatory standards governing software quality (preferred)
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash (preferred)

Supervisory responsibility
The position does not have any direct reports; however the employee may act as a technical lead for a small embedded software development team.

• Provide technical and quality direction to team
• Identify and communicate resource needs, including people, facilities and equipment
• Identify and communicate technical and schedule risks; recommend and implement mitigations
• Collaborate with peer technical leads for system lifecycle activities
• Provide feedback for performance reviews