Principal Embedded C++ Software Engineer (Linux, EtherCAT, Robotics)

Full Spectrum•Westborough, MA

About The Position

Full Spectrum partners with leading companies in MedTech to develop cutting-edge software for medical devices. With projects focused on embedded systems, mobile apps, robotics, engineers at Full Spectrum love the challenge of working with clients on products that have a meaningful impact. Working across different client projects with a wide range of technologies, a career at Full Spectrum offers both technical and professional growth opportunities. Principal Embedded C++ Software Engineer (Linux, EtherCAT, Robotics) The Principal Embedded C++ Software Engineer (Linux, EtherCAT, Robotics) will have the opportunity to work on a diverse set of products, including complex medical devices, robotics, and industrial equipment. This position requires deep expertise in C++, a strong background in real-time control systems, and proven experience with the EtherCAT protocol for high-speed, deterministic communication.

Requirements

Experience designing, developing and testing production-level embedded software in C++ for safety-critical systems
10+ years’ experience and expert proficiency in modern C++ and object-oriented design principles
Demonstrated, hands-on experience with the EtherCAT protocol for high-speed industrial control or robotics
Strong understanding of real-time concepts, thread synchronization, memory management, and performance tuning on Linux
Strong experience with modern SDLC processes (unit testing, static analysis, CI/CD)
Strong familiarity with modern software development tools (Git, SVN, or other industry-standard source control)
Experience using Agile techniques, including task / issue management
Demonstrated commitment to high quality
Strong oral and written communication skills
Highly motivated, self-disciplined, independent and results oriented
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or related discipline preferred, or equivalent years of experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial safety standards and designing software for functional safety
Experience with Yocto
Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Take a key role in a fast-paced cross-functional team
Collaborate directly with clients to understand requirements and make critical design decisions
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, code review, unit testing, integration, and verification
Collaborate closely with the cross functional team to define interfaces, integrate actuators/sensors, and troubleshoot system-level performance issues
Implement software features for safety monitoring and fault handling in accordance with industrial safety standards
Create and maintain detailed software documentation
Execute with minimal guidance and provide technical oversight and guidance for other team members

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