CI/CD Engineer, Embedded Systems

Johnson Outdoors Inc.•Alpharetta, GA

72d•Onsite

About The Position

At Johnson Outdoors, we transform ideas into adventure. As a global leader in outdoor recreational products, our team of over 1,300 dedicated employees designs and builds the innovative equipment that gets people outside. Our Fishing Group is a hub of technological innovation, developing the embedded software, applications, and mobile services that power iconic brands like Humminbird, Minn Kota, and Cannon. We are looking for a passionate and experienced CI/CD Engineer to advance the build and automation pipelines for our embedded products. You will be the cornerstone of our software development lifecycle, ensuring our engineering teams can deliver high-quality, reliable software efficiently. Beyond necessary training, success in this role requires a high degree of resourcefulness. We seek individuals who can work autonomously and possess the inherent grit to independently research and overcome challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field.
Proven experience in a DevOps, Build/Release, or CI/CD engineering role.
Expertise with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins), version control (Git, Perforce), and containerization (Docker).
Strong experience maintaining build systems for large C/C++ projects using tools like make, CMake, and BitBake (Yocto).
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Shell, or Bash, with a solid understanding of C/C++.
Experience leveraging containers and virtual machines to create isolated and portable build environments.
Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing techniques.
Experience with hardware emulation using QEMU.
Familiarity with embedded IDEs (e.g., Keil µVision, Arm Development Studio, Segger Embedded Studio) and porting projects to standalone builds.
Knowledge of source code documentation tools like Doxygen.
Experience architecting build pipelines for both monorepo and polyrepo structures.

Responsibilities

Implement, manage, and continuously improve the CI/CD processes for our embedded Linux, RTOS, mobile, and web service projects.
Champion a culture of automation and continuous integration, working with leadership to improve the entire application lifecycle from conception to deployment.
Collaborate closely with software development teams to identify, design, and implement process improvements with a focus on automation, build efficiency, and quality.
Maintain and improve build systems for large C/C++ projects using tools such as BitBake, make, and CMake.
Lead recurring software merge discussions, reliably executing build processes and training developers on coding and project-structure best practices.
Debug build errors and collaborate with developers to resolve issues promptly.
Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for all system processes and procedures.

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