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Spectra Defense Technologies

Embedded Software Engineer

Spectra Defense Technologies

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 51-200 employees

4 d ago
embedded Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time
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About the role

Design, develop, and maintain firmware and Board Support Packages (BSP) for embedded systems and custom hardware platforms. Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure compatibility and perform debugging using specialized hardware tools.

What they look for

Embedded Software Firmware Development C C++ BSP Development Microcontrollers Linux Device Drivers I2C SPI UART Hardware Debugging Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers Git Python

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Candidates must have 4+ years of experience in low-level software development and proficiency in C/C++ programming.

Full description

Job Overview We are seeking a skilled Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize firmware and low-level software for our embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have experience working with hardware interfaces, writing efficient, reliable code in C/C++, and a strong understanding of computer architecture and hardware-level programming. This role will also involve developing and maintaining the Board Support Package (BSP) for new hardware platforms, including bootloaders, peripheral drivers, and low-level system initialization. Responsibilities• Design, develop, and maintain firmware for embedded systems, microcontrollers, and Linux applications.

  • Develop and maintain BSPs for custom hardware, including initialization routines, device tree configurations, and hardware abstraction layers.
  • Write and optimize low-level code in C/C++ for performance, reliability, and scalability on resource-constrained environments.
  • Interface with hardware through device drivers and manage communications with peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, etc.).
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to understand hardware specifications, timing constraints, and ensure firmware compatibility.
  • Debug and troubleshoot firmware and BSP issues at the hardware level, using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other debugging tools.
  • Develop and execute tests to validate BSP and firmware functionality, reliability, and performance in real-time embedded systems.
  • Maintain technical documentation for BSP, firmware design, implementation, and debugging processes.
  • Perform code reviews and contribute to firmware architecture and process improvements.

Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

  • 4+ years of experience in low-level software/firmware development for embedded systems.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming with experience in low-level debugging and optimization.
  • Experience with BSP development for embedded hardware, including system initialization and device tree configuration.
  • Hands-on experience with hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
  • Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
  • Experience with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and USB.
  • Knowledge of assembly language, ARM or similar microcontroller architecture is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for test automation.

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