Embedded Software Engineer

Xirgo Technologies•Saint Louis Park, MN

34d•$126,000 - $136,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Position: Embedded Software Engineer Work Location: 7003 W. Lake Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Salary: $126,000 to $136,000 per year SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE: Plan, design, develop, and implement robust and high-quality embedded software solutions for connected vehicle and fleet management devices; Develop software in C for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, with a focus on efficiency, reliability, and maintainability; Work with real-time operating systems (RTOS) to implement deterministic and time-critical embedded applications; Develop and maintain Python-based automated test scripts for continuous integration pipelines; Interface with cellular modems and implement communication protocols ( e.g., MQTT, CoAP) for secure and reliable data transfer from telematics devices to backend cloud systems; Interface with BLE modules and develop Bluetooth Low Energy communication features; Implement and maintain wireless communication stacks for seamless connectivity between telematics devices and cloud infrastructure; Write firmware routines to process raw sensor inputs and derive meaningful insights for end users; Design and implement application level features optimized for resource constrained embedded systems; Review hardware schematics and update firmware to support new components and board revisions; Debug and develop low-level drivers and interfaces, including UART, SPI, l2C, and custom protocols; Use hardware tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers for hardware-level testing and debugging; Contribute to code reviews and provide technical feedback to ensure code quality and maintainability; Mentor and train other software team members, fostering collaboration and sharing of best practices; Write and maintain firmware documentation and technical specifications; Perform unit testing and system integration testing of new and existing software features. Collaborate with Field Application Engineers (FAEs) to address customers' day-to-day technical issues; and Work directly with customers and field teams to troubleshoot and resolve high-priority issues. Hybrid work allowed, 3 days in office required. Up to 10%, travel for trade shows/conferences, team and collaboration meetings predominately domestic.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelors in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related and 4 (four) years of experience in Software Engineering, Hardware Engineer, Electrical Engineer or related.
Must have experience with the following:
Telematics Industry experience
IoT experience
4 years of experience in C programming for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers
4 years of experience with real time operating systems RTOS
4 years of experience in software engineering tools including revision control GIT, IDE specifically IAR, and debug interfaces JT AG
2 years of experience in Python programming and developing automated test scripts
2 years of experience developing application interfacing cellular modem and communication protocols MQTT, CoAP, TCP/IP

Responsibilities

Plan, design, develop, and implement robust and high-quality embedded software solutions for connected vehicle and fleet management devices
Develop software in C for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, with a focus on efficiency, reliability, and maintainability
Work with real-time operating systems (RTOS) to implement deterministic and time-critical embedded applications
Develop and maintain Python-based automated test scripts for continuous integration pipelines
Interface with cellular modems and implement communication protocols ( e.g., MQTT, CoAP) for secure and reliable data transfer from telematics devices to backend cloud systems
Interface with BLE modules and develop Bluetooth Low Energy communication features
Implement and maintain wireless communication stacks for seamless connectivity between telematics devices and cloud infrastructure
Write firmware routines to process raw sensor inputs and derive meaningful insights for end users
Design and implement application level features optimized for resource constrained embedded systems
Review hardware schematics and update firmware to support new components and board revisions
Debug and develop low-level drivers and interfaces, including UART, SPI, l2C, and custom protocols
Use hardware tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers for hardware-level testing and debugging
Contribute to code reviews and provide technical feedback to ensure code quality and maintainability
Mentor and train other software team members, fostering collaboration and sharing of best practices
Write and maintain firmware documentation and technical specifications
Perform unit testing and system integration testing of new and existing software features. Collaborate with Field Application Engineers (FAEs) to address customers' day-to-day technical issues
Work directly with customers and field teams to troubleshoot and resolve high-priority issues