Embedded Software Engineer

Onto Innovation • Wilmington, NC

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Embedded Software Developer to join our engineering team focused on developing next-generation semiconductor capital test equipment. You will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing embedded software that drives high-performance, precision instrumentation used in semiconductor manufacturing and validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3 - 10 years of experience in embedded software design and development (C/C++ preferred)
• Strong understanding of microcontrollers (MCUs), SoCs, FPGAs, and embedded Linux or RTOS environments
• Demonstrated experience utilizing ARM based MCUs such as PIC, STM as well as Altera (NIOS2) or Xilinx (micro-blaze)
• Experience with hardware bring-up, board support packages (BSP), and device drivers
• Demonstrated experience implementing communication protocols (e.g., CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, PCIe), and real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Familiarity with digital and analog electronics, schematics, and oscilloscopes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent software configuration management capabilities i.e. revision control systems (Git, TFS, SVN, etc)
• Experience with MS tools (Visio, Excel, Word, etc)
• Demonstrated experience in Agile development methodologies and/or Kanban and associated tools (Azure DevOps, Atlassian [Jira] or the like)
• Ability to travel ~10%

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the semiconductor equipment or test & measurement industry
• Knowledge of high-speed data acquisition, signal processing, or precision timing systems
• Familiarity with safety-critical or high-reliability software development practices
• Exposure to scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for real-time control systems in semiconductor precision test equipment
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, FPGA designers, systems engineers, and application software developers to define software requirements and interfaces
• Implement low-level drivers, communication protocols (e.g., CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, PCIe), and real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Optimize software for performance, reliability, and scalability in high-throughput test environments
• Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and system-level validation
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support manufacturing and field teams with debugging and troubleshooting

Benefits

• health/dental/vision/life/disability
• PTO
• 401K plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• health & wellness initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees