What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Engineer - Control Systems/Embedded Software Engineer position at HDT?
Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937.
What We Offer:
- Health benefits, including telehealth medical services, Dental & Vision
- Life, AD&D & Disability (paid for by the company)
- 401K with a company match
- Safe & clean work environment (following all CDC guidelines to keep our employees safe!)
Summary:
The Control Systems / Embedded Software Engineer will be involved in all phases of power management design and embedded software engineering including architecture definition, requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation. This role focuses on areas such as low-level device drivers, advanced power management systems, and high-level applications for energy distribution and efficiency.
This position requires hands-on debugging across mechanical, electrical, and control system domains, typical of power management systems. The successful candidate will have the ability to independently translate project objectives into results and deliverables, lead software development projects of moderate to high complexity, and thrive in a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment.
Essential Duties:
- Experience developing embedded software solutions in C or C
- Proficiency with Git/Github
- Real-time programming under Linux
- Familiarity with Linux command line tools
- Design and implementation of control algorithms
- Development of low-level software for devices using common interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams in all phases of product development life cycle: Design -> Implementation -> Platform Bring-Up -> Debug Cycles -> Testing/Qualification -> Release
- Development of device drivers and board support packages
- Experience with communications protocols and peripherals (RS232/422/485, CAN, TCP/IP, etc.)
- Familiarity with instrumentation & tools required for debug, test, and integration of embedded systems, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
- Ability and desire to learn new concepts and skills quickly
- Experience with electronics design (Altium or similar) is desired
- Supports, communicates, reinforces, and defends the mission, values, and culture of the organization
- may supervise the work of other designers or technicians
Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities:
- BS/MS/Ph.D. in Software/Electrical engineering, Physics or a related field
- 3-7 years experience
- Experience developing embedded software solutions in C or C
- Experience with communications protocols and peripherals (CAN, TCP/IP, etc.)
- Experience with software safety
- Experience with motor control and sensor interfacing
- Strong electronics fundamentals as well as practical skills with circuit troubleshooting
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with customers, vendors, employees and managers at all levels within the company
- Possesses strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in standard business software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office)
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.
This position requires access to or use of export-controlled technical data or technology controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Accordingly, applicants must be U.S. Persons or must be eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. A U.S. Person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(b)(a)(3).
