What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embedded Software Engineer (C++/RTOS) and ESP32 position at Devbytes inc?
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain C embedded software for various hardware platforms.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software with embedded systems.
- Optimize embedded software for performance, memory usage, and power efficiency.
- Perform thorough testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of embedded systems.
- Work with system-level architecture and design teams to define software requirements and specifications.
- Contribute to software design reviews, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior developers.
- Collaborate with other teams (e.g., QA, Product Management, and Manufacturing) to ensure the successful delivery of embedded products.
- Write and maintain technical documentation for software applications, processes, and systems.
- Keep up to date with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies to continually improve software solutions.
Job Qualifications: Education:
- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in embedded software development with a strong focus on C .
- Proven experience in developing software for embedded systems and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Hands-on experience with low-level hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, etc.
- Experience with microcontroller and microprocessor-based systems such as ESP32.
- Familiarity with debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscope, logic analyzers).
- Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN, etc.) and Agile software development practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Proficiency in C programming (C 11 or later) and object-oriented design principles.
- In-depth understanding of embedded system design, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and memory management.
- Familiarity with development environments such as Eclipse, Visual Studio, or others specific to embedded systems.
- Experience in software testing methodologies (unit testing, integration testing, etc.).
- Solid understanding of electrical engineering concepts and hardware design.
- Knowledge of communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Bluetooth, CAN, or Zigbee is a plus.
- Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills for embedded systems.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with ARM Cortex-M or similar architectures.
- Familiarity with embedded Linux or other advanced embedded OS.
- Knowledge of safety-critical software standards (e.g., ISO 26262, DO-178C).
- Exposure to cloud-based systems or IoT development is a plus.
- Experience with security in embedded systems.
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