Linux Embedded Software Engineer

About the Role

The Lead Engineer, Software develops, debugs, tests, deploys and supports code to be deployed in systems/products/equipment for various applications. They write, debug, maintain, and test software in various common languages and for software at various levels in the hierarchy (from Firmware to Application). Software creation follows an agreed to development process (such as Agile, Scrum, etc.) and complies with the product life cycle development (phase/gate deliverables).

The Lead Engineer, Software works in cross functional teams with other designers, customers, manufacturing engineering and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team member who understands/interprets technical problems and provides technical support.
• Solve assigned problems under guidance of more senior engineers.
• Analyze, design and develop tests and test-automation suites.
• Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management technologies.
• Test software development methodology (may be done in agile environment).
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, users, project managers and other engineers including Peer-Reviews to achieve elegant solutions.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement and work alongside other engineers to apply best practices.
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations.

Qualifications

• Project Management - ability to manage a single line engineering project with a limited number of participants; create project/change management plans and communicate roles.
• Leadership - demonstrate individual leadership behaviors.
• Financial Acumen / Business Planning - understanding of budgeting, cost accounting practices and awareness of work's impact on financial results.
• Additional competencies (may be required with help or under supervision): Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; Equipment Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE).

Typical Experience / Education

• Typical Experience: 3 to 8 years.
• Typical Education: Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Skills

• Experience with embedded software development and Linux-based systems.
• Test automation, configuration management and software maintenance.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes and project management.