Embedded Linux Software Engineer

hireneXus•Eden Prairie, MN

1d•$120,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Key Responsibilities: Supervisory Responsibilities Develop and customize Linux board support packages (BSP). This position focuses on bootloaders including U-Boot and the Linux kernel (Yocto and Buildroot based distributions).This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department Essential Duties & Responsibilities Instruct, direct, and check the work of other design engineers Translate product requirements into implementable architectures Design and develop software for 32 and 64-bit processor platforms Design and develop software for bare metal, RTOS, Linux, Android and QNX platforms Design and develop device drivers for USB, Video, Audio, Ethernet, CAN, NAND flash, NOR flash, DDR, SDRAM, HDMI, PCI Express, SPI, I2C, and other devices Experience developing software solutions for wireless technologies such as 802.11, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and cellular technologies Prepare technical data such as design verification test documents, software development plan, software design specifications and software requirements specifications Support electrical engineering/hardware engineering with board bring-up and overall system debugging Experience reading electrical datasheets and schematics Analyze business requirements and document a suitable technical approach for internal projects and proposals Complete assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines Communicate with engineers and project managers to coordinate and assure project completion; may manage an entire customer project Provides technical leadership and help in improving development process and procedure Actively engage with external technical community through writing or talks to promote Solutions for business development purposes Lead a multi-discipline development project Mentor other engineers as they work through day-to-day technical challenges Job Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent 12+ years' experience developing software for embedded processor platforms Experience with embedded systems and microprocessor-based (MPU) design Experience with all aspects of product design including: requirements documentation, system architecture, design for manufacturing, design for test and design verification Experience working in teams including engineers from multiple engineering disciplines Experience with managing teams of engineers in-house and offshore, and working with partners Capable of providing day-to-day technical design leadership and mentorship Ability to analyze customer requirements for feasibility, cost and development timeline Strong communication skills including the ability to write technical specifications and design documentation, create and author templates for engineering documents, create project proposals with technical details, present verbally in one-on-one or group settings Thorough technical knowledge of application software methodologies including OOA/OOD and Design Patterns Understanding of CPU functions such as L1/L2 cache, MMU, power states, bus arbiters & multiplexers, interrupts, and DMA Understanding of coding for embedded peripherals including Ethernet, USB, I2C, CAN, Flash, SPI Experience using Spectrum analyzers, Oscilloscopes, and JTAG debuggers is highly desirable Experience with ARM, PowerPC, MSP430, PIC 32, and x86 processor cores is highly desirable Experience with embedded Linux, Android, and RTOSs at the application, device-driver and board support package level is highly desirable Familiarity with TCP/IP, Internet protocols, Routing protocols and networking is desirable Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfaction Experience with Agile/Scrum Development Essential Responsibilities Of All Employees Support, demonstrate and drive our core values Lead, don't follow Consistently deliver Never stand still Create relationships not transactions Interact positively and professionally with all employees and customers Maintain reliable attendance Perform work safely and adhere to all safety requirements Complete required training as scheduled Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent
12+ years' experience developing software for embedded processor platforms
Experience with embedded systems and microprocessor-based (MPU) design
Experience with all aspects of product design including: requirements documentation, system architecture, design for manufacturing, design for test and design verification
Experience working in teams including engineers from multiple engineering disciplines
Experience with managing teams of engineers in-house and offshore, and working with partners
Capable of providing day-to-day technical design leadership and mentorship
Ability to analyze customer requirements for feasibility, cost and development timeline
Strong communication skills including the ability to write technical specifications and design documentation, create and author templates for engineering documents, create project proposals with technical details, present verbally in one-on-one or group settings
Thorough technical knowledge of application software methodologies including OOA/OOD and Design Patterns
Understanding of CPU functions such as L1/L2 cache, MMU, power states, bus arbiters & multiplexers, interrupts, and DMA
Understanding of coding for embedded peripherals including Ethernet, USB, I2C, CAN, Flash, SPI
Familiarity with TCP/IP, Internet protocols, Routing protocols and networking is desirable
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfaction
Experience with Agile/Scrum Development

Nice To Haves

Experience developing software solutions for wireless technologies such as 802.11, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and cellular technologies
Experience reading electrical datasheets and schematics
Experience using Spectrum analyzers, Oscilloscopes, and JTAG debuggers is highly desirable
Experience with ARM, PowerPC, MSP430, PIC 32, and x86 processor cores is highly desirable
Experience with embedded Linux, Android, and RTOSs at the application, device-driver and board support package level is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Develop and customize Linux board support packages (BSP). This position focuses on bootloaders including U-Boot and the Linux kernel (Yocto and Buildroot based distributions)
Instruct, direct, and check the work of other design engineers
Translate product requirements into implementable architectures
Design and develop software for 32 and 64-bit processor platforms
Design and develop software for bare metal, RTOS, Linux, Android and QNX platforms
Design and develop device drivers for USB, Video, Audio, Ethernet, CAN, NAND flash, NOR flash, DDR, SDRAM, HDMI, PCI Express, SPI, I2C, and other devices
Prepare technical data such as design verification test documents, software development plan, software design specifications and software requirements specifications
Support electrical engineering/hardware engineering with board bring-up and overall system debugging
Analyze business requirements and document a suitable technical approach for internal projects and proposals
Complete assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines
Communicate with engineers and project managers to coordinate and assure project completion; may manage an entire customer project
Provides technical leadership and help in improving development process and procedure
Actively engage with external technical community through writing or talks to promote Solutions for business development purposes
Lead a multi-discipline development project
Mentor other engineers as they work through day-to-day technical challenges