What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Embedded and Controls Engineer position at Motion Recruitment?
Our client (on-site in the Greater Boston area) is looking to hire a Lead Embedded and Controls Engineer to lead and oversee the development of complex motion control subsystems. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in software architecture and a proven ability to build scalable, reliable, and maintainable software in a real-time C environment.
Key Responsibilities :
Architect and develop high-performance, RTOS in C for the hardware system
Lead and mentor a growing team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and leadership
Collaborate with the directors on strategic engineering planning, roadmap development, and prioritization of technical investments
Provide technical oversight to engineers on design, architecture, technical debt, and planning
Write, test, debug, and review code while maintaining high standards for software quality and documentation.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
10 years of experience in software engineering
Advanced expertise in C software development, with a strong focus on real-time systems
Extensive experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Proven track record of mentoring or leading junior engineers
Experience with multi-axis motion controllers (e.g., Galil, ACS, EtherCAT motion controllers) is highly desirable
The Offer :
Competitive Salary
You will receive the following benefits :
Medical Insurance
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) {including match- if applicable}
Our client (on-site in the Greater Boston area) is looking to hire a Lead Embedded and Controls Engineer to lead and oversee the development of complex motion control subsystems. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in software architecture and a proven ability to build scalable, reliable, and maintainable software in a real-time C environment.
Key Responsibilities :
Architect and develop high-performance, RTOS in C for the hardware system
Lead and mentor a growing team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and leadership
Collaborate with the directors on strategic engineering planning, roadmap development, and prioritization of technical investments
Provide technical oversight to engineers on design, architecture, technical debt, and planning
Write, test, debug, and review code while maintaining high standards for software quality and documentation.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
10 years of experience in software engineering
Advanced expertise in C software development, with a strong focus on real-time systems
Extensive experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Proven track record of mentoring or leading junior engineers
Experience with multi-axis motion controllers (e.g., Galil, ACS, EtherCAT motion controllers) is highly desirable
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