Embedded Software Engineer

Actalent•Los Angeles, CA

41d•$80 - $95•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer with a strong preference for candidates proficient in Rust, especially for remote positions. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of real-time embedded software philosophies and practices. They must possess knowledge of Linux kernel internals, including process scheduler, memory management, concurrency/synchronization, memory allocation, file systems, and networking subsystems architecture.

Requirements

4+ years of total engineering experience in an embedded focused position
Professional Rust Experience
Linux
C++
5+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on Rust or C++.
5+ years of full software development lifecycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and debugging.
1+ years of hands-on experience developing software in Rust.
Proficiency in developing and debugging embedded software.
Experience designing and implementing fault-tolerant and high-reliability embedded systems.
Proficiency in using Git for version control.
Familiarity with at least one IDE, such as Visual Studio Code.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar field.
Professional experience at a FAANG company or comparable tech industry leader.
Experience developing networking devices with data and control plane components, preferably with protocols relevant to satellite communications.
Full stack embedded development experience, including low-level programming, hardware/software integration, and application software development.
Proven track record of working in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop embedded software using assembly, C/C++, Rust, or other languages, including coding for microcontrollers and hardware drivers.
Demonstrate strong debugging skills in kernel space and user space API.
Exercise/validate system performance from user space.
Understand and work with low-level communications, PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C.
Review schematics and utilize logic analyzer and embedded software troubleshooting techniques.
Focus on device software development at the middle level, not application or low-level embedded.