Embedded Software Engineer
About The Position
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will help develop reliable, real-time software for unmanned robotic vehicles. You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and support. Working in an open, collaborative engineering environment, you will translate customer needs into software that supports vehicle control, programmable actuators, and perception sensors. This role is well suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex embedded systems challenges and improving software quality through disciplined design, testing, and continuous refactoring.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 7+ years of experience developing embedded real-time software in C/C++ for embedded processors.
- Experience with large, multithreaded embedded applications running on an RTOS.
- Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and their interaction with embedded software.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Experience with software engineering best practices, including refactoring, testing, version control, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
- Experience developing device drivers and/or using embedded flash-programming tools.
- Knowledge of unmanned vehicle systems, control systems, ROS, or ROS 2.
- Experience with communication protocols such as TCP, UDP, CAN, SPI, and RS-232.
- Experience integrating sensors including GPS, LiDAR, radar, and ultrasonic systems.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the full embedded software lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
- Develop embedded software features for unmanned robotic vehicles.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects in development and deployed systems.
- Collaborate with systems, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering teams to ensure successful integration.
- Develop maintainable C/C++ code using design patterns, SOLID principles, and reusable architectures.
- Apply test-driven practices through unit, integration, and simulation-based testing.
- Utilize distributed version control tools and support fielded systems, with up to 15% travel as needed.
Benefits
- Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
- Company paid holidays
- Personal Days
- Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
