Embedded Software Engineer

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120000 - 180000 USD per year

United StatesFull-TimeSoftware Development

Company:Shift5

Location:United States

Languages:English

Seniority level:Middle, 3+ years

Experience:3+ years

Skills:

PythonSoftware DevelopmentBashEmbedded SystemsGitC++RustCI/CDLinux

BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
3+ years of experience in embedded systems / low-level software development
Experience with systems programming languages: C, C++, or Rust (preferred)
Experience with scripting languages: Python, Bash, etc.
Experience with tooling to build custom embedded Linux distributions: Yocto, Buildroot
Experience with Git or similar version control, and CI/CD automation
Experience with low-level software and firmware debugging tools: GDB, JTAG

Develop, optimize, and maintain real-time embedded software for custom Linux-based hardware platforms
Design and implement low-level hardware interface layers: memory-mapped register access, DMA transfer, and efficient hardware/software communication protocols
Write and maintain Linux kernel drivers and userspace APIs for custom hardware
Profile, analyze, and tune embedded software for low-latency, high-throughput, high-reliability data acquisition and processing
Investigate hardware, firmware, and software issues and understand the interactions between each layer
Write comprehensive unit, functional, and integration tests
Document designs, data flows, hardware and software interfaces
Lead and participate in rigorous code review and hardware/software interface specification processes
Support bring-up and troubleshooting of new hardware platforms, including board-level debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, and data analytics teams to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions