Senior Software Engineer in Test, Embedded Firmware

Cambridge Mobile Telematics•Cambridge, MA

1d•$102,800 - $128,500•Hybrid

About The Position

CMT is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Test, Embedded Firmware to help us change the world. CMT has helped protect over 65 million drivers and prevent over 126,000 crashes worldwide. We build AI to solve some of the most difficult challenges in mobility — understanding and reducing risk, detecting crashes, and getting people life-saving help. The problems are hard. The impact is real. No matter your role, your work will matter at CMT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience and/or certification in a related field
4+ years of relevant working experience
Fluency in Python programming; familiarity with C
Totally comfortable working on the Linux command-line, installing Linux from scratch, and Linux system administration
Experience building and running tests in CI environments
Experience managing build systems and release processes
Knowledge of tools of the trade: Docker, AWS, git
Collaborative with the ability to work with diverse teams across the globe
Have a “leave things better than you found them” philosophy
Ability to balance speed and quality and knowing where to prioritize

Nice To Haves

Past experience with bare-metal programming on ARM Cortex M CPUs, and/or low power design
Know your way around an oscilloscope and a multimeter, and how to read a hardware schematic
Experience with SQL
Experience instrumenting systems for performance measurement
Bonus: experience with automatic tests running on real embedded hardware

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the test infrastructure for firmware validation
Ensure the health and functionality of various firmware test systems, including simulated firmware on Linux servers and real firmware on device
Extend test system capabilities by creating new tests to improve coverage and enhancing instrumentation for better failure visibility
Utilize a mix of technical skills including Python for test harnesses, C for firmware development, Linux for development systems, and git for source code management
Bring expertise in embedded microcontroller systems for firmware operation
Work with test systems attached to equipment capable of measuring parameters like power usage
Possess familiarity with microcontroller circuit boards (e.g., Arduino-like devices), multimeters, benchtop power supplies, and electronic schematics to enhance testing capabilities
Maintain web services for test coordination and result display, leveraging knowledge of REST APIs and web application development
Complete any additional tasks as they arise