What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embedded Engineer position at nLIGHT?
Position: Embedded Software Engineer
Experience: 5 years of experience, M.S. 3 years of experience, or PhD 0 years of experience
Minimum Education: B.S. in Engineering, Science, or related field.
Compensation Range: $140k - $190k depending upon education, skills, and experience.
The embedded engineering team at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. are the vanguard for our laser systems. They are the closest point to hardware and create low-level code to develop the foundation of the entire company. The embedded team is one arm of the Software, Firmware, and Controls team, who collectively develop, deploy, and test the digital half of the company. If working in a true multi-disciplinary environment, robotics, and lasers excites you, nLIGHT DEFENSE is a good fit.
As a member of the Embedded Team, you will work with a combination of firmware and software engineers. You will work with the integration team to collect requirements and troubleshoot. You will be responsible for low-level hardware integration and communication with various components as well as creating high-level applications to integrate with the rest of the laser system. A successful Embedded engineer will create robust code that is reliable in operation and can be debugged efficiently. They should also be willing to understand the end-goal and work with cross-functional teams for final deployment.
All applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Preference will be given to candidates with an existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Further information on requirements to obtain a security clearance is available at: https://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/mbi/gicp/. Please review this information before applying.
Job Description:
Working with a team of software, firmware, and hardware engineers, develop, test, and deploy digital solutions for embedded code. Work to collect expectations for digital interfaces from the system architect and develop to requirements. Test and debug control and data capture solutions with surrogate test hardware and/or with final deliverable system hardware. Document and track progress against requirements and schedule objectives. Develop requirements and software solutions based on specifications defined by diagrams, documents, and/or example MATLAB or Python code.
Responsibilities:
- Develop Linux and Bare-metal applications on Xilinx MPSoC and Micro-Blaze processor designs.
- Work with engineering leadership to set the roadmap and collect requirements
- Breakdown requirements to executable tasks
- Develop Hardware for higher level function
- Deploy Hardware to systems and support troubleshooting
- Create documentation that supports future developments
- Work in cross-functional teams to achieve group goals.
Required Experience / Capability:
- Commitment to Excellence. Attention to Detail. Pride in Workmanship.
- Teamwork. Communication with management and colleagues on active assignments
- Excel in individual and collaborative work assignments, with focus on promoting a collaborative work environment.
- Effectively manage schedules and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term schedule objectives.
- Willingness to engage in topics outside of expertise.
- Experience with Xilinx Devices, tools and software. Specifically with Xilinx MPSoCs and/or Micro-Blaze processors. Background in developing Linux and/or Bare-metal applications on these systems. Background in either, developing or debugging boot configurations for Linux/PetaLinux on Xilinx systems a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting experience with the ability to integrate information from multiple sources to reach a solution.
- Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, C#, and/or C .
- Ability to problem solve in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Familiarity with MS Office 365 tools.
Additional Supporting Desired Experience / Capability:
- Experience in task management using GitLab or similar platform.
- Familiarity with real-time hardware.
- Experience with electro-optical systems including acquisition, pointing, and tracking.
Benefits Summary:
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
- 11 paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents
- Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer 100%
- Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at HR@nlightdefense.com.
Salary : $140,000 - $190,000
