About the role
The Embedded Software Engineer designs and implements firmware for measurement and control systems throughout the product lifecycle. They also coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to perform testing, provide technical support, and mentor other engineers.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and possess experience in embedded software or firmware development. Proficiency in C, C++, and Embedded Linux is required, along with the legal right to work in Taubaté, Brazil.
Full description
Job Summary
The Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing the embedded software that is integral to SLB measurement and control systems. This role involves evaluating methods, technology and development tools to be used for projects. This person helps define and implement frameworks and design practices, as well as performs knowledge sharing activities in the local and global community.
The engineer will contribute throughout the product lifecycle, from requirements definition and architecture design to implementation, testing, deployment, and field support. The position also requires continuous evaluation of new technologies, software development practices, and engineering methodologies to drive innovation and product performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement embedded software and firmware for measurement and control systems incorporating multiple processors using real time operating systems.
- Design high-speed, hard-real-time data acquisition and logging systems.
- Implement DSP algorithms.
- Gather and analyze requirements and estimations.
- Coordinate software development with other disciplines and engineering projects.
- Design testing procedures. Conduct and coordinate tests, document results and develop presentations. Provide timely corrective actions on defects.
- Support Manufacturing and field organizations on design and testing related issues.
- Produce analyses and mathematical models and draw design conclusions based on those.
- Conduct or participate in multidisciplinary technical reviews of projects.
- Contribute to design standards and support design re-use.
- Create and maintain product documentation. Provide technical support to field and customers through InTouch.
- Assign direct and review work of technicians and provide guidance to engineers. Mentor others as required.
- Share expertise via Eureka and special interest groups. Build informal network throughout the organization. Author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations.
- Continually evaluate engineering approaches and risks.
- Keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets. Adopt new practices readily to develop innovative and low-cost products. Keep updated on software technology, particularly within the embedded domain.
- Comply with the embedded software development process.
- Maintain familiarity with company technology, organization and business.
Mininum requirements
- Bachelor’s in engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Automation &Control, Computer or related).
- Experience in Embedded Software Engineering, Firmware Development, or similar roles.
- Experience developing software for embedded systems and microcontroller-based applications.
- Strong programming skills in C and C++.
- Experience with Embedded Linux environments.
- Knowledge of Python for automation, testing, or engineering tools development.
- Experience within the Oil and Gas Industry is a plus.
- Fluent Portuguese and English language
- Valid documentation to live and work in Brazil, Taubaté or region.
SLB offers equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
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